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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.90, 89,429.85 and 36,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.90, 89,429.85 and 36,000.30 is: 54,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.90 : 89,429.85 = 36,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.90/89,429.85 = 36,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.90x = 89,429.85 × 36,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.90x = 3,219,501,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,501,428.96/59,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.45

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