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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.05, 89,884.47 and 37,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.05, 89,884.47 and 37,710.85 is: 56,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.05 : 89,884.47 = 37,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.05/89,884.47 = 37,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.05x = 89,884.47 × 37,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.05x = 3,389,619,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,619,765.50/59,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,545.45

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