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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,231.04, 81,718.40 and 36,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,231.04, 81,718.40 and 36,873.60 is: 50,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,231.04 : 81,718.40 = 36,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,231.04/81,718.40 = 36,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,231.04x = 81,718.40 × 36,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,231.04x = 3,013,251,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,251,594.24/59,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,872.85

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