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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,411.80, 89,117.70 and 36,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,411.80, 89,117.70 and 36,026.20 is: 54,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,411.80 : 89,117.70 = 36,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,411.80/89,117.70 = 36,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,411.80x = 89,117.70 × 36,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,411.80x = 3,210,572,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,572,083.74/59,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,039.30

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