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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.80, 89,718.90 and 36,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.80, 89,718.90 and 36,599.80 is: 54,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.80 : 89,718.90 = 36,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.80/89,718.90 = 36,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.80x = 89,718.90 × 36,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.80x = 3,283,693,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,693,796.22/59,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,794.17

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