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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.60, 82,413.96 and 37,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.60, 82,413.96 and 37,057.85 is: 51,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.60 : 82,413.96 = 37,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.60/82,413.96 = 37,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.60x = 82,413.96 × 37,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.60x = 3,054,084,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,084,167.59/59,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,152.39

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