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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.03, 81,406.22 and 37,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.03, 81,406.22 and 37,761.39 is: 52,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.03 : 81,406.22 = 37,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.03/81,406.22 = 37,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.03x = 81,406.22 × 37,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.03x = 3,074,011,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,011,833.04/58,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,128.38

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