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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,751, 89,620.29 and 37,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,751, 89,620.29 and 37,498.41 is: 56,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,751 : 89,620.29 = 37,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,751/89,620.29 = 37,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,751x = 89,620.29 × 37,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,751x = 3,360,618,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,618,378.74/59,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,243.72

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