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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.66, 81,507.17 and 37,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.66, 81,507.17 and 37,881.63 is: 52,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.66 : 81,507.17 = 37,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.66/81,507.17 = 37,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.66x = 81,507.17 × 37,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.66x = 3,087,624,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,624,266.88/59,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,267.36

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