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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.60, 89,181.46 and 37,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.60, 89,181.46 and 37,323.43 is: 55,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.60 : 89,181.46 = 37,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.60/89,181.46 = 37,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.60x = 89,181.46 × 37,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.60x = 3,328,558,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,558,095.01/59,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,947.23

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