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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.60, 89,711.70 and 37,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.60, 89,711.70 and 37,646.20 is: 56,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.60 : 89,711.70 = 37,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.60/89,711.70 = 37,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.60x = 89,711.70 × 37,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.60x = 3,377,304,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,304,600.54/59,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.18

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