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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.67, 81,735.48 and 36,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.67, 81,735.48 and 36,559.35 is: 50,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.67 : 81,735.48 = 36,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.67/81,735.48 = 36,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.67x = 81,735.48 × 36,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.67x = 2,988,196,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,196,020.74/59,216.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.07

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