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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.20, 81,462.24 and 36,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.20, 81,462.24 and 36,688.32 is: 50,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.20 : 81,462.24 = 36,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.20/81,462.24 = 36,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.20x = 81,462.24 × 36,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.20x = 2,988,712,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,712,729.04/59,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,584.81

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