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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.10, 81,558.30 and 38,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.10, 81,558.30 and 38,962.74 is: 53,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.10 : 81,558.30 = 38,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.10/81,558.30 = 38,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.10x = 81,558.30 × 38,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.10x = 3,177,734,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,734,837.74/59,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,756.86

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