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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.60, 89,176.80 and 36,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.60, 89,176.80 and 36,123.20 is: 54,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.60 : 89,176.80 = 36,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.60/89,176.80 = 36,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.60x = 89,176.80 × 36,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.60x = 3,221,351,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,351,381.76/59,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,106.17

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