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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,714.20, 89,571.30 and 36,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,714.20, 89,571.30 and 36,094.60 is: 54,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,714.20 : 89,571.30 = 36,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,714.20/89,571.30 = 36,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,714.20x = 89,571.30 × 36,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,714.20x = 3,233,040,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,040,244.98/59,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,141.90

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