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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.77, 89,145.66 and 37,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.77, 89,145.66 and 37,203.71 is: 55,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.77 : 89,145.66 = 37,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.77/89,145.66 = 37,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.77x = 89,145.66 × 37,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.77x = 3,316,548,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,548,976.18/59,416.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,818.40

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