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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.39, 81,494.30 and 36,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.39, 81,494.30 and 36,088.34 is: 49,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.39 : 81,494.30 = 36,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.39/81,494.30 = 36,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.39x = 81,494.30 × 36,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.39x = 2,940,993,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,993,689.21/59,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.01

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