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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,154.46, 81,548.35 and 36,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,154.46, 81,548.35 and 36,478.22 is: 50,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,154.46 : 81,548.35 = 36,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,154.46/81,548.35 = 36,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,154.46x = 81,548.35 × 36,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,154.46x = 2,974,738,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,738,153.00/59,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.64

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