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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.20, 89,492.40 and 36,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.20, 89,492.40 and 36,295.20 is: 54,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.20 : 89,492.40 = 36,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.20/89,492.40 = 36,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.20x = 89,492.40 × 36,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.20x = 3,248,144,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,144,556.48/59,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,477.86

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