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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.96, 88,651.44 and 36,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.96, 88,651.44 and 36,316.66 is: 54,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.96 : 88,651.44 = 36,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.96/88,651.44 = 36,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.96x = 88,651.44 × 36,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.96x = 3,219,524,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,524,204.99/59,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.90

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