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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.41, 81,106.59 and 37,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.41, 81,106.59 and 37,247.16 is: 51,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.41 : 81,106.59 = 37,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.41/81,106.59 = 37,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.41x = 81,106.59 × 37,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.41x = 3,020,990,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,990,134.78/58,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.39

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