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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.60, 88,862.40 and 37,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.60, 88,862.40 and 37,123.20 is: 55,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.60 : 88,862.40 = 37,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.60/88,862.40 = 37,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.60x = 88,862.40 × 37,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.60x = 3,298,856,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,856,647.68/59,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.80

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