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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.87, 81,507.02 and 36,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.87, 81,507.02 and 36,095.41 is: 49,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.87 : 81,507.02 = 36,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.87/81,507.02 = 36,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.87x = 81,507.02 × 36,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.87x = 2,942,028,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,028,716.77/59,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,812.66

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