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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.38, 81,584.69 and 37,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.38, 81,584.69 and 37,898.60 is: 52,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.38 : 81,584.69 = 37,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.38/81,584.69 = 37,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.38x = 81,584.69 × 37,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.38x = 3,091,944,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,944,935.02/59,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.02

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