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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.06, 89,375.60 and 37,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.06, 89,375.60 and 37,113.80 is: 55,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.06 : 89,375.60 = 37,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.06/89,375.60 = 37,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.06x = 89,375.60 × 37,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.06x = 3,317,067,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,067,510.83/59,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,693.75

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