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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,687.89, 82,397.46 and 37,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,687.89, 82,397.46 and 37,895.11 is: 52,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.89 : 82,397.46 = 37,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.89/82,397.46 = 37,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.89x = 82,397.46 × 37,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.89x = 3,122,460,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,460,810.42/59,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.14

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