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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.27, 89,931.40 and 37,705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.27, 89,931.40 and 37,705.79 is: 56,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.27 : 89,931.40 = 37,705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.27/89,931.40 = 37,705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.27x = 89,931.40 × 37,705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.27x = 3,390,933,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,933,938.88/59,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,553.02

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