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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.30, 81,520.69 and 36,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.30, 81,520.69 and 36,412.66 is: 50,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.30 : 81,520.69 = 36,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.30/81,520.69 = 36,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.30x = 81,520.69 × 36,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.30x = 2,968,385,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,385,167.94/59,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.78

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