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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.26, 89,612.76 and 37,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.26, 89,612.76 and 37,515.63 is: 56,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.26 : 89,612.76 = 37,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.26/89,612.76 = 37,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.26x = 89,612.76 × 37,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.26x = 3,361,879,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,879,147.44/59,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.24

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