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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.24, 89,687.71 and 37,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.24, 89,687.71 and 37,648.45 is: 56,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.24 : 89,687.71 = 37,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.24/89,687.71 = 37,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.24x = 89,687.71 × 37,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.24x = 3,376,603,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,603,265.55/59,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,379.86

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