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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.51, 82,714.75 and 37,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.51, 82,714.75 and 37,262.80 is: 51,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.51 : 82,714.75 = 37,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.51/82,714.75 = 37,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.51x = 82,714.75 × 37,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.51x = 3,082,183,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,183,439.67/59,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,441.30

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