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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.20, 89,561.16 and 36,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.20, 89,561.16 and 36,353.52 is: 54,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.20 : 89,561.16 = 36,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.20/89,561.16 = 36,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.20x = 89,561.16 × 36,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.20x = 3,255,863,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,863,421.28/59,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.35

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