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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.64, 89,345.04 and 36,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.64, 89,345.04 and 36,031.88 is: 53,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.64 : 89,345.04 = 36,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.64/89,345.04 = 36,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.64x = 89,345.04 × 36,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.64x = 3,219,269,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,269,759.88/59,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,914.51

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