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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.44, 81,583.41 and 37,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.44, 81,583.41 and 37,897.70 is: 52,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.44 : 81,583.41 = 37,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.44/81,583.41 = 37,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.44x = 81,583.41 × 37,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.44x = 3,091,823,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,823,189.24/59,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.80

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