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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.39, 89,613.15 and 36,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.39, 89,613.15 and 36,114.41 is: 54,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.39 : 89,613.15 = 36,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.39/89,613.15 = 36,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.39x = 89,613.15 × 36,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.39x = 3,236,326,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,326,040.49/59,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,033.88

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