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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.34, 88,467.96 and 36,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.34, 88,467.96 and 36,941.16 is: 55,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.34 : 88,467.96 = 36,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.34/88,467.96 = 36,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.34x = 88,467.96 × 36,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.34x = 3,268,109,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,109,065.23/59,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.73

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