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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.20, 89,820.30 and 37,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.20, 89,820.30 and 37,718.60 is: 56,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.20 : 89,820.30 = 37,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.20/89,820.30 = 37,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.20x = 89,820.30 × 37,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.20x = 3,387,895,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,895,967.58/59,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.90

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