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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.10, 89,293.05 and 36,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.10, 89,293.05 and 36,200.70 is: 54,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.10 : 89,293.05 = 36,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.10/89,293.05 = 36,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.10x = 89,293.05 × 36,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.10x = 3,232,470,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,470,915.14/59,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,222.35

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