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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.60, 89,927.40 and 37,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.60, 89,927.40 and 37,692.80 is: 56,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.60 : 89,927.40 = 37,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.60/89,927.40 = 37,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.60x = 89,927.40 × 37,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.60x = 3,389,615,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,615,502.72/59,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,539.20

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