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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,988.29, 90,012.96 and 36,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,988.29, 90,012.96 and 36,352.31 is: 54,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988.29 : 90,012.96 = 36,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988.29/90,012.96 = 36,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988.29x = 90,012.96 × 36,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988.29x = 3,272,179,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,179,025.94/59,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,546.96

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