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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.99, 82,456.14 and 37,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.99, 82,456.14 and 37,094.72 is: 51,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.99 : 82,456.14 = 37,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.99/82,456.14 = 37,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.99x = 82,456.14 × 37,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.99x = 3,058,687,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,687,425.58/59,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,214.58

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