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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.22, 81,569.31 and 37,887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.22, 81,569.31 and 37,887.47 is: 52,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.22 : 81,569.31 = 37,887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.22/81,569.31 = 37,887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.22x = 81,569.31 × 37,887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.22x = 3,090,454,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,454,377.70/59,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,284.68

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