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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.02, 81,518.22 and 36,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.02, 81,518.22 and 36,103.56 is: 49,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.02 : 81,518.22 = 36,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.02/81,518.22 = 36,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.02x = 81,518.22 × 36,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.02x = 2,943,097,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,097,946.86/59,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.89

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