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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.70, 88,675.05 and 36,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.70, 88,675.05 and 36,998.30 is: 55,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.70 : 88,675.05 = 36,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.70/88,675.05 = 36,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.70x = 88,675.05 × 36,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.70x = 3,280,826,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,826,102.42/59,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,497.45

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