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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.10, 89,939.76 and 36,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.10, 89,939.76 and 36,292.38 is: 54,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.10 : 89,939.76 = 36,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.10/89,939.76 = 36,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.10x = 89,939.76 × 36,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.10x = 3,264,127,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,127,947.03/59,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,411.11

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