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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.11, 81,079.96 and 37,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.11, 81,079.96 and 37,559.61 is: 51,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.11 : 81,079.96 = 37,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.11/81,079.96 = 37,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.11x = 81,079.96 × 37,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.11x = 3,045,331,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,331,676.42/58,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,819.46

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