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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,138.38, 81,610.86 and 37,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,138.38, 81,610.86 and 37,917.64 is: 52,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,138.38 : 81,610.86 = 37,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,138.38/81,610.86 = 37,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,138.38x = 81,610.86 × 37,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,138.38x = 3,094,491,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,491,209.57/59,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.28

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