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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.60, 81,972.66 and 36,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.60, 81,972.66 and 36,420.36 is: 50,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.60 : 81,972.66 = 36,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.60/81,972.66 = 36,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.60x = 81,972.66 × 36,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.60x = 2,985,473,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,473,787.36/59,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.07

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