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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.11, 89,459.24 and 37,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.11, 89,459.24 and 37,422.30 is: 55,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.11 : 89,459.24 = 37,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.11/89,459.24 = 37,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.11x = 89,459.24 × 37,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.11x = 3,347,770,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,770,665.41/59,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.85

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