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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,905.12, 89,827.53 and 37,111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,905.12, 89,827.53 and 37,111.11 is: 55,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,905.12 : 89,827.53 = 37,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,905.12/89,827.53 = 37,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,905.12x = 89,827.53 × 37,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,905.12x = 3,333,599,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,599,584.87/59,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.99

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