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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,103.12, 81,536.58 and 38,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,103.12, 81,536.58 and 38,934.12 is: 53,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,103.12 : 81,536.58 = 38,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,103.12/81,536.58 = 38,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,103.12x = 81,536.58 × 38,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,103.12x = 3,174,554,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,554,990.11/59,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,712.14

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