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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,270.87, 81,770.47 and 36,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,270.87, 81,770.47 and 36,570.31 is: 50,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.87 : 81,770.47 = 36,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.87/81,770.47 = 36,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.87x = 81,770.47 × 36,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.87x = 2,990,371,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,371,140.89/59,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.63

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