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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,759.60, 89,595.45 and 36,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,759.60, 89,595.45 and 36,075.60 is: 54,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,759.60 : 89,595.45 = 36,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,759.60/89,595.45 = 36,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,759.60x = 89,595.45 × 36,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,759.60x = 3,232,209,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,209,616.02/59,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,086.87

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