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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.40, 89,261.70 and 59,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.40, 89,261.70 and 59,637.40 is: 89,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.40 : 89,261.70 = 59,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.40/89,261.70 = 59,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.40x = 89,261.70 × 59,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.40x = 5,323,335,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,335,707.58/59,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,261.70

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