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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.26, 89,615.97 and 36,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.26, 89,615.97 and 36,116.28 is: 54,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.26 : 89,615.97 = 36,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.26/89,615.97 = 36,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.26x = 89,615.97 × 36,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.26x = 3,236,595,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,595,464.99/59,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,036.69

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