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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.17, 81,578.85 and 37,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.17, 81,578.85 and 37,894.43 is: 52,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.17 : 81,578.85 = 37,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.17/81,578.85 = 37,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.17x = 81,578.85 × 37,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.17x = 3,091,384,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,384,082.65/59,115.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.26

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