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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.48, 81,569.72 and 37,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.48, 81,569.72 and 37,887.80 is: 52,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.48 : 81,569.72 = 37,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.48/81,569.72 = 37,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.48x = 81,569.72 × 37,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.48x = 3,090,497,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,497,170.00/59,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.17

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