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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.34, 88,458.98 and 36,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.34, 88,458.98 and 36,935.16 is: 55,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.34 : 88,458.98 = 36,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.34/88,458.98 = 36,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.34x = 88,458.98 × 36,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.34x = 3,267,246,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,246,395.06/59,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,272.75

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