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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.88, 89,657.28 and 37,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.88, 89,657.28 and 37,605.60 is: 56,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.88 : 89,657.28 = 37,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.88/89,657.28 = 37,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.88x = 89,657.28 × 37,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.88x = 3,371,615,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,615,808.77/59,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.56

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