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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.82, 89,327.34 and 39,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.82, 89,327.34 and 39,627.24 is: 59,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.82 : 89,327.34 = 39,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.82/89,327.34 = 39,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.82x = 89,327.34 × 39,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.82x = 3,539,795,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,795,940.74/59,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,454.58

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