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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,169.30, 88,661.79 and 37,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,169.30, 88,661.79 and 37,235.22 is: 55,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,169.30 : 88,661.79 = 37,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,169.30/88,661.79 = 37,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,169.30x = 88,661.79 × 37,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,169.30x = 3,301,341,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,341,256.24/59,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,794.83

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