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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.40, 88,704.90 and 36,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.40, 88,704.90 and 36,931.80 is: 55,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.40 : 88,704.90 = 36,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.40/88,704.90 = 36,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.40x = 88,704.90 × 36,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.40x = 3,276,031,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,031,625.82/59,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.20

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