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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.42, 89,769.10 and 37,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.42, 89,769.10 and 37,342.30 is: 56,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.42 : 89,769.10 = 37,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.42/89,769.10 = 37,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.42x = 89,769.10 × 37,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.42x = 3,352,184,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,184,662.93/59,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.90

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