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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.20, 89,282.70 and 36,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.20, 89,282.70 and 36,280.20 is: 54,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.20 : 89,282.70 = 36,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.20/89,282.70 = 36,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.20x = 89,282.70 × 36,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.20x = 3,239,194,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,194,212.54/59,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.42

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