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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,066.35, 81,547.70 and 36,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,066.35, 81,547.70 and 36,436.27 is: 50,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,066.35 : 81,547.70 = 36,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,066.35/81,547.70 = 36,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,066.35x = 81,547.70 × 36,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,066.35x = 2,971,294,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,294,089.36/59,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,304.34

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