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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.80, 89,857.20 and 36,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.80, 89,857.20 and 36,576.80 is: 54,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.80 : 89,857.20 = 36,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.80/89,857.20 = 36,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.80x = 89,857.20 × 36,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.80x = 3,286,688,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,688,832.96/59,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,865.20

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