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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.12, 89,524.20 and 36,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.12, 89,524.20 and 36,311.06 is: 54,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.12 : 89,524.20 = 36,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.12/89,524.20 = 36,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.12x = 89,524.20 × 36,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.12x = 3,250,718,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,718,597.65/59,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.42

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