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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,698.13, 82,336.71 and 37,024.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,698.13, 82,336.71 and 37,024.31 is: 51,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,698.13 : 82,336.71 = 37,024.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,698.13/82,336.71 = 37,024.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,698.13x = 82,336.71 × 37,024.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,698.13x = 3,048,459,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,459,463.74/59,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,064.58

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