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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.81, 89,065.20 and 37,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.81, 89,065.20 and 37,245.72 is: 55,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.81 : 89,065.20 = 37,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.81/89,065.20 = 37,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.81x = 89,065.20 × 37,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.81x = 3,317,297,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,297,974.61/59,416.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,830.97

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