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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.24, 81,543.30 and 36,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.24, 81,543.30 and 36,121.68 is: 49,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.24 : 81,543.30 = 36,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.24/81,543.30 = 36,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.24x = 81,543.30 × 36,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.24x = 2,945,480,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,480,988.74/59,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.85

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