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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.48, 81,492 and 37,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.48, 81,492 and 37,849.92 is: 52,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.48 : 81,492 = 37,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.48/81,492 = 37,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.48x = 81,492 × 37,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.48x = 3,084,465,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,465,680.64/59,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.90

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