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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,769.90, 82,452.20 and 37,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,769.90, 82,452.20 and 37,122.30 is: 51,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,769.90 : 82,452.20 = 37,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,769.90/82,452.20 = 37,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,769.90x = 82,452.20 × 37,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,769.90x = 3,060,815,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,815,118.45/59,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,209.98

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