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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.46, 81,549.45 and 37,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.46, 81,549.45 and 37,600.74 is: 51,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.46 : 81,549.45 = 37,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.46/81,549.45 = 37,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.46x = 81,549.45 × 37,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.46x = 3,066,319,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,319,666.59/59,102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.42

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