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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,069.88, 81,495.99 and 37,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,069.88, 81,495.99 and 37,860.84 is: 52,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,069.88 : 81,495.99 = 37,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,069.88/81,495.99 = 37,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,069.88x = 81,495.99 × 37,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,069.88x = 3,085,506,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,506,638.03/59,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.86

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