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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.58, 81,567.84 and 36,145.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.58, 81,567.84 and 36,145.83 is: 49,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.58 : 81,567.84 = 36,145.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.58/81,567.84 = 36,145.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.58x = 81,567.84 × 36,145.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.58x = 2,948,337,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,337,278.11/59,102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.09

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