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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.78, 89,379.68 and 37,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.78, 89,379.68 and 37,116.51 is: 55,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.78 : 89,379.68 = 37,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.78/89,379.68 = 37,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.78x = 89,379.68 × 37,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.78x = 3,317,461,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,461,265.76/59,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.82

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