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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.60, 89,024.40 and 37,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.60, 89,024.40 and 37,231.20 is: 55,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.60 : 89,024.40 = 37,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.60/89,024.40 = 37,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.60x = 89,024.40 × 37,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.60x = 3,314,485,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,485,241.28/59,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.80

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