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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.24, 81,476.76 and 36,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.24, 81,476.76 and 36,408.16 is: 50,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.24 : 81,476.76 = 36,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.24/81,476.76 = 36,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.24x = 81,476.76 × 36,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.24x = 2,966,418,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,418,914.36/59,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.60

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