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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,309.07, 81,843.97 and 36,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,309.07, 81,843.97 and 36,331.90 is: 50,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,309.07 : 81,843.97 = 36,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,309.07/81,843.97 = 36,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,309.07x = 81,843.97 × 36,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,309.07x = 2,973,546,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,546,933.64/59,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.46

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