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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.16, 82,723.89 and 37,269.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.16, 82,723.89 and 37,269.45 is: 51,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.16 : 82,723.89 = 37,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.16/82,723.89 = 37,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.16x = 82,723.89 × 37,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.16x = 3,083,073,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,073,882.16/59,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,450.46

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