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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.94, 89,071.38 and 37,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.94, 89,071.38 and 37,249.86 is: 55,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.94 : 89,071.38 = 37,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.94/89,071.38 = 37,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.94x = 89,071.38 × 37,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.94x = 3,317,896,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,896,435.01/59,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837.16

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