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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.34, 81,563.96 and 37,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.34, 81,563.96 and 37,883.59 is: 52,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.34 : 81,563.96 = 37,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.34/81,563.96 = 37,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.34x = 81,563.96 × 37,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.34x = 3,089,935,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,935,619.42/59,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.34

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