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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.38, 89,948.04 and 36,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.38, 89,948.04 and 36,642.22 is: 54,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.38 : 89,948.04 = 36,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.38/89,948.04 = 36,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.38x = 89,948.04 × 36,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.38x = 3,295,895,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,895,870.25/59,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932.17

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