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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.10, 89,688.12 and 37,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.10, 89,688.12 and 37,623.14 is: 56,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.10 : 89,688.12 = 37,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.10/89,688.12 = 37,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.10x = 89,688.12 × 37,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.10x = 3,374,348,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,348,695.10/59,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.97

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