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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.73, 89,350.12 and 37,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.73, 89,350.12 and 37,395.68 is: 56,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.73 : 89,350.12 = 37,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.73/89,350.12 = 37,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.73x = 89,350.12 × 37,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.73x = 3,341,308,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,308,095.48/59,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,093.53

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