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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.52, 81,518.42 and 36,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.52, 81,518.42 and 36,416.84 is: 50,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.52 : 81,518.42 = 36,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.52/81,518.42 = 36,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.52x = 81,518.42 × 36,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.52x = 2,968,643,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,643,258.19/59,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,261.02

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