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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.17, 81,580.23 and 37,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.17, 81,580.23 and 37,895.43 is: 52,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.17 : 81,580.23 = 37,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.17/81,580.23 = 37,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.17x = 81,580.23 × 37,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.17x = 3,091,517,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,517,895.35/59,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.64

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