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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.20, 88,675.80 and 36,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.20, 88,675.80 and 36,998.80 is: 55,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.20 : 88,675.80 = 36,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.20/88,675.80 = 36,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.20x = 88,675.80 × 36,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.20x = 3,280,898,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,898,189.04/59,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.20

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