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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,131.38, 81,601.20 and 37,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,131.38, 81,601.20 and 37,910.64 is: 52,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,131.38 : 81,601.20 = 37,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,131.38/81,601.20 = 37,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,131.38x = 81,601.20 × 37,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,131.38x = 3,093,553,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,553,716.77/59,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,316.62

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