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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.12, 81,550.36 and 38,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.12, 81,550.36 and 38,944.12 is: 53,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.12 : 81,550.36 = 38,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.12/81,550.36 = 38,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.12x = 81,550.36 × 38,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.12x = 3,175,907,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,907,005.88/59,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,725.92

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