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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.39, 89,611.66 and 36,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.39, 89,611.66 and 36,113.41 is: 54,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.39 : 89,611.66 = 36,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.39/89,611.66 = 36,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.39x = 89,611.66 × 36,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.39x = 3,236,181,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,181,989.74/59,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032.38

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