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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.96, 88,652.94 and 36,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.96, 88,652.94 and 36,317.66 is: 54,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.96 : 88,652.94 = 36,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.96/88,652.94 = 36,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.96x = 88,652.94 × 36,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.96x = 3,219,667,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,667,332.92/59,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,489.40

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