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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.78, 89,074.17 and 37,251.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.78, 89,074.17 and 37,251.71 is: 55,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.78 : 89,074.17 = 37,251.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.78/89,074.17 = 37,251.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.78x = 89,074.17 × 37,251.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.78x = 3,318,165,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,165,037.99/59,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,839.95

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