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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.59, 88,411.35 and 36,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.59, 88,411.35 and 36,903.41 is: 55,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.59 : 88,411.35 = 36,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.59/88,411.35 = 36,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.59x = 88,411.35 × 36,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.59x = 3,262,680,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,680,297.70/59,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,225.17

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