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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.37, 81,539.69 and 38,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.37, 81,539.69 and 38,936.37 is: 53,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.37 : 81,539.69 = 38,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.37/81,539.69 = 38,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.37x = 81,539.69 × 38,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.37x = 3,174,859,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,859,344.84/59,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,715.24

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