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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.09, 88,410.60 and 36,902.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.09, 88,410.60 and 36,902.91 is: 55,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.09 : 88,410.60 = 36,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.09/88,410.60 = 36,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.09x = 88,410.60 × 36,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.09x = 3,262,608,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,608,414.85/59,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224.42

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