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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.58, 81,570.60 and 36,147.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.58, 81,570.60 and 36,147.83 is: 49,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.58 : 81,570.60 = 36,147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.58/81,570.60 = 36,147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.58x = 81,570.60 × 36,147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.58x = 2,948,600,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,600,181.80/59,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,887.85

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