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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.46, 81,614.85 and 37,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.46, 81,614.85 and 37,627.32 is: 51,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.46 : 81,614.85 = 37,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.46/81,614.85 = 37,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.46x = 81,614.85 × 37,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.46x = 3,070,948,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,948,077.70/59,135.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,930.74

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