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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.88, 89,948.79 and 36,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.88, 89,948.79 and 36,642.72 is: 54,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.88 : 89,948.79 = 36,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.88/89,948.79 = 36,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.88x = 89,948.79 × 36,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.88x = 3,295,968,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,968,326.31/59,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932.92

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