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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.24, 81,474 and 36,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.24, 81,474 and 36,406.16 is: 50,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.24 : 81,474 = 36,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.24/81,474 = 36,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.24x = 81,474 × 36,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.24x = 2,966,155,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,155,479.84/59,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.84

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