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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.20, 89,688.66 and 36,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.20, 89,688.66 and 36,438.52 is: 54,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.20 : 89,688.66 = 36,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.20/89,688.66 = 36,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.20x = 89,688.66 × 36,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.20x = 3,268,122,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,122,031.18/59,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.79

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