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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.96, 89,431.20 and 36,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.96, 89,431.20 and 36,241.80 is: 54,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.96 : 89,431.20 = 36,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.96/89,431.20 = 36,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.96x = 89,431.20 × 36,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.96x = 3,241,147,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,147,664.16/59,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382.62

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