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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.60, 89,895.90 and 37,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.60, 89,895.90 and 37,812.20 is: 56,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.60 : 89,895.90 = 37,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.60/89,895.90 = 37,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.60x = 89,895.90 × 37,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.60x = 3,399,161,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,161,749.98/59,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.30

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