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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.78, 81,592.17 and 37,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.78, 81,592.17 and 37,904.04 is: 52,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.78 : 81,592.17 = 37,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.78/81,592.17 = 37,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.78x = 81,592.17 × 37,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.78x = 3,092,672,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,672,875.37/59,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.56

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