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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.60, 81,493.14 and 37,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.60, 81,493.14 and 37,542.96 is: 51,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.60 : 81,493.14 = 37,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.60/81,493.14 = 37,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.60x = 81,493.14 × 37,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.60x = 3,059,493,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,493,695.29/59,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,828.07

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