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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.34, 81,624.86 and 36,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.34, 81,624.86 and 36,481.38 is: 50,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.34 : 81,624.86 = 36,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.34/81,624.86 = 36,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.34x = 81,624.86 × 36,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.34x = 2,977,787,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,787,535.11/59,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.46

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