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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,210.70, 81,684.12 and 36,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,210.70, 81,684.12 and 36,550.62 is: 50,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210.70 : 81,684.12 = 36,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210.70/81,684.12 = 36,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210.70x = 81,684.12 × 36,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210.70x = 2,985,605,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,605,230.15/59,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.41

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