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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.80, 89,065.23 and 37,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.80, 89,065.23 and 37,245.75 is: 55,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.80 : 89,065.23 = 37,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.80/89,065.23 = 37,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.80x = 89,065.23 × 37,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.80x = 3,317,301,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,301,381.36/59,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,831.03

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