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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,523.20, 89,342.40 and 36,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,523.20, 89,342.40 and 36,195.20 is: 54,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523.20 : 89,342.40 = 36,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523.20/89,342.40 = 36,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523.20x = 89,342.40 × 36,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523.20x = 3,233,766,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,766,036.48/59,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.83

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