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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.37, 81,506.33 and 36,094.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.37, 81,506.33 and 36,094.91 is: 49,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.37 : 81,506.33 = 36,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.37/81,506.33 = 36,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.37x = 81,506.33 × 36,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.37x = 2,941,963,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,963,057.77/59,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.97

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