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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.26, 89,617.47 and 36,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.26, 89,617.47 and 36,117.28 is: 54,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.26 : 89,617.47 = 36,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.26/89,617.47 = 36,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.26x = 89,617.47 × 36,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.26x = 3,236,739,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,739,256.88/59,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.19

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