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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.70, 81,500.19 and 36,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.70, 81,500.19 and 36,715.82 is: 50,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.70 : 81,500.19 = 36,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.70/81,500.19 = 36,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.70x = 81,500.19 × 36,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.70x = 2,992,346,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,346,306.01/59,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.75

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