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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.20, 89,890.80 and 37,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.20, 89,890.80 and 37,808.80 is: 56,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.20 : 89,890.80 = 37,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.20/89,890.80 = 37,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.20x = 89,890.80 × 37,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.20x = 3,398,663,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,663,279.04/59,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,713.20

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