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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.40, 81,521.88 and 36,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.40, 81,521.88 and 36,108.36 is: 49,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.40 : 81,521.88 = 36,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.40/81,521.88 = 36,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.40x = 81,521.88 × 36,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.40x = 2,943,621,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,621,390.92/59,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.62

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