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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.25, 81,590.22 and 37,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.25, 81,590.22 and 37,931.22 is: 52,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.25 : 81,590.22 = 37,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.25/81,590.22 = 37,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.25x = 81,590.22 × 37,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.25x = 3,094,816,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,816,584.67/59,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.17

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