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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.96, 81,612.78 and 37,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.96, 81,612.78 and 37,625.82 is: 51,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.96 : 81,612.78 = 37,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.96/81,612.78 = 37,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.96x = 81,612.78 × 37,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.96x = 3,070,747,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,747,769.98/59,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.67

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