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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.20, 89,486.40 and 36,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.20, 89,486.40 and 36,291.20 is: 54,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.20 : 89,486.40 = 36,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.20/89,486.40 = 36,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.20x = 89,486.40 × 36,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.20x = 3,247,568,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,568,839.68/59,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,471.86

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