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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.08, 81,542.40 and 37,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.08, 81,542.40 and 37,867.40 is: 52,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.08 : 81,542.40 = 37,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.08/81,542.40 = 37,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.08x = 81,542.40 × 37,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.08x = 3,087,798,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,798,677.76/59,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.34

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