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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.12, 81,574.73 and 37,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.12, 81,574.73 and 37,891.43 is: 52,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.12 : 81,574.73 = 37,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.12/81,574.73 = 37,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.12x = 81,574.73 × 37,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.12x = 3,090,983,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,983,171.56/59,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.18

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