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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,109.22, 81,570.69 and 37,888.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,109.22, 81,570.69 and 37,888.47 is: 52,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,109.22 : 81,570.69 = 37,888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,109.22/81,570.69 = 37,888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,109.22x = 81,570.69 × 37,888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,109.22x = 3,090,588,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,588,640.94/59,109.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.07

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