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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.10, 89,718.09 and 37,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.10, 89,718.09 and 37,643.14 is: 56,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.10 : 89,718.09 = 37,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.10/89,718.09 = 37,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.10x = 89,718.09 × 37,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.10x = 3,377,270,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,270,622.40/59,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,581.98

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