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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.37, 89,066.05 and 37,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.37, 89,066.05 and 37,246.29 is: 55,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.37 : 89,066.05 = 37,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.37/89,066.05 = 37,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.37x = 89,066.05 × 37,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.37x = 3,317,379,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,379,500.34/59,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,831.81

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