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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.12, 81,532.44 and 38,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.12, 81,532.44 and 38,931.12 is: 53,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.12 : 81,532.44 = 38,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.12/81,532.44 = 38,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.12x = 81,532.44 × 38,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.12x = 3,174,149,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,149,205.53/59,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,708.00

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