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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.58, 81,533.43 and 37,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.58, 81,533.43 and 37,860.90 is: 52,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.58 : 81,533.43 = 37,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.58/81,533.43 = 37,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.58x = 81,533.43 × 37,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.58x = 3,086,929,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,929,039.89/59,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.37

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