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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.60, 89,166.30 and 36,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.60, 89,166.30 and 36,116.20 is: 54,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.60 : 89,166.30 = 36,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.60/89,166.30 = 36,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.60x = 89,166.30 × 36,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.60x = 3,220,347,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,347,924.06/59,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,095.67

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