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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.88, 89,312.44 and 36,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.88, 89,312.44 and 36,010.14 is: 53,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.88 : 89,312.44 = 36,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.88/89,312.44 = 36,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.88x = 89,312.44 × 36,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.88x = 3,216,153,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,153,468.14/59,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,881.95

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