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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.12, 88,431.60 and 36,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.12, 88,431.60 and 36,916.94 is: 55,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.12 : 88,431.60 = 36,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.12/88,431.60 = 36,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.12x = 88,431.60 × 36,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.12x = 3,264,624,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,624,071.30/59,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,245.42

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