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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.60, 89,299.80 and 36,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.60, 89,299.80 and 36,205.20 is: 54,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.60 : 89,299.80 = 36,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.60/89,299.80 = 36,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.60x = 89,299.80 × 36,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.60x = 3,233,117,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,117,118.96/59,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,229.10

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