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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,127.03, 81,684.16 and 38,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,127.03, 81,684.16 and 38,757.44 is: 53,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,127.03 : 81,684.16 = 38,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,127.03/81,684.16 = 38,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,127.03x = 81,684.16 × 38,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,127.03x = 3,165,869,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,869,037.47/59,127.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,543.52

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