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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.89, 81,525.33 and 36,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.89, 81,525.33 and 36,110.85 is: 49,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.89 : 81,525.33 = 36,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.89/81,525.33 = 36,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.89x = 81,525.33 × 36,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.89x = 2,943,948,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,948,962.83/59,086.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,824.06

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