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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.43, 81,580.67 and 37,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.43, 81,580.67 and 37,895.70 is: 52,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.43 : 81,580.67 = 37,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.43/81,580.67 = 37,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.43x = 81,580.67 × 37,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.43x = 3,091,556,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,556,395.79/59,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.06

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