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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.44, 81,512.33 and 37,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.44, 81,512.33 and 37,881.68 is: 52,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.44 : 81,512.33 = 37,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.44/81,512.33 = 37,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.44x = 81,512.33 × 37,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.44x = 3,087,823,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,823,404.14/59,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.05

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