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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.20, 81,500.48 and 36,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.20, 81,500.48 and 36,411.16 is: 50,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.20 : 81,500.48 = 36,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.20/81,500.48 = 36,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.20x = 81,500.48 × 36,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.20x = 2,967,527,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,527,017.36/59,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.35

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