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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.80, 89,717.40 and 36,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.80, 89,717.40 and 36,598.80 is: 54,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.80 : 89,717.40 = 36,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.80/89,717.40 = 36,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.80x = 89,717.40 × 36,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.80x = 3,283,549,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,549,179.12/59,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,792.67

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