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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.38, 81,605.34 and 37,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.38, 81,605.34 and 37,913.64 is: 52,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.38 : 81,605.34 = 37,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.38/81,605.34 = 37,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.38x = 81,605.34 × 37,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.38x = 3,093,955,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,955,482.84/59,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,320.76

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