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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.12, 89,522.70 and 36,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.12, 89,522.70 and 36,310.06 is: 54,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.12 : 89,522.70 = 36,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.12/89,522.70 = 36,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.12x = 89,522.70 × 36,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.12x = 3,250,574,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,574,608.36/59,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,411.92

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