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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.10, 88,710.15 and 37,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.10, 88,710.15 and 37,093.70 is: 55,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.10 : 88,710.15 = 37,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.10/88,710.15 = 37,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.10x = 88,710.15 × 37,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.10x = 3,290,587,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,587,691.06/59,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,640.55

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