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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.13, 81,584.12 and 36,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.13, 81,584.12 and 36,143.88 is: 49,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.13 : 81,584.12 = 36,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.13/81,584.12 = 36,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.13x = 81,584.12 × 36,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.13x = 2,948,766,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,766,733.55/59,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.98

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