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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.38, 81,584.47 and 36,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.38, 81,584.47 and 36,144.13 is: 49,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.38 : 81,584.47 = 36,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.38/81,584.47 = 36,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.38x = 81,584.47 × 36,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.38x = 2,948,799,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,799,599.30/59,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.32

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