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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.12, 89,521.20 and 36,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.12, 89,521.20 and 36,309.06 is: 54,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.12 : 89,521.20 = 36,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.12/89,521.20 = 36,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.12x = 89,521.20 × 36,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.12x = 3,250,430,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,430,622.07/59,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,410.42

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