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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.31, 81,654.33 and 36,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.31, 81,654.33 and 36,206.29 is: 49,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.31 : 81,654.33 = 36,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.31/81,654.33 = 36,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.31x = 81,654.33 × 36,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.31x = 2,956,400,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,400,351.74/59,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.16

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