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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.95, 81,500.54 and 36,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.95, 81,500.54 and 36,716.07 is: 50,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.95 : 81,500.54 = 36,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.95/81,500.54 = 36,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.95x = 81,500.54 × 36,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.95x = 2,992,379,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,379,348.10/59,110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.10

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