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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,179.10, 88,768.65 and 37,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,179.10, 88,768.65 and 37,060.70 is: 55,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,179.10 : 88,768.65 = 37,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,179.10/88,768.65 = 37,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,179.10x = 88,768.65 × 37,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,179.10x = 3,289,828,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,828,307.06/59,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.05

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