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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.10, 89,739.45 and 37,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.10, 89,739.45 and 37,664.70 is: 56,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.10 : 89,739.45 = 37,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.10/89,739.45 = 37,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.10x = 89,739.45 × 37,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.10x = 3,380,009,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,009,462.42/59,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,435.92

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