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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.96, 81,567.78 and 36,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.96, 81,567.78 and 36,139.22 is: 49,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.96 : 81,567.78 = 36,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.96/81,567.78 = 36,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.96x = 81,567.78 × 36,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.96x = 2,947,795,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,795,946.33/59,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.07

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