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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.28, 89,498.68 and 37,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.28, 89,498.68 and 37,499.34 is: 56,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.28 : 89,498.68 = 37,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.28/89,498.68 = 37,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.28x = 89,498.68 × 37,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.28x = 3,356,141,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,141,430.87/59,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,257.03

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