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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.10, 82,411.89 and 37,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.10, 82,411.89 and 37,056.35 is: 51,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.10 : 82,411.89 = 37,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.10/82,411.89 = 37,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.10x = 82,411.89 × 37,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.10x = 3,053,883,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,883,242.66/59,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,150.31

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