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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.99, 88,990.01 and 37,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.99, 88,990.01 and 37,099.92 is: 55,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.99 : 88,990.01 = 37,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.99/88,990.01 = 37,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.99x = 88,990.01 × 37,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.99x = 3,301,522,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,522,539.14/59,312.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.72

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