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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,160.12, 81,617.64 and 36,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,160.12, 81,617.64 and 36,459.60 is: 50,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160.12 : 81,617.64 = 36,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160.12/81,617.64 = 36,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160.12x = 81,617.64 × 36,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160.12x = 2,975,746,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,746,507.34/59,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,299.87

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