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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.12, 81,576.11 and 37,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.12, 81,576.11 and 37,892.43 is: 52,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.12 : 81,576.11 = 37,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.12/81,576.11 = 37,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.12x = 81,576.11 × 37,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.12x = 3,091,117,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,117,037.85/59,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.56

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