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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.80, 89,851.20 and 36,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.80, 89,851.20 and 36,572.80 is: 54,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.80 : 89,851.20 = 36,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.80/89,851.20 = 36,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.80x = 89,851.20 × 36,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.80x = 3,286,109,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,109,967.36/59,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,859.20

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