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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.20, 89,438.70 and 36,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.20, 89,438.70 and 36,384.20 is: 54,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.20 : 89,438.70 = 36,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.20/89,438.70 = 36,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.20x = 89,438.70 × 36,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.20x = 3,254,155,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,155,548.54/59,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,497.33

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