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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.94, 81,568.22 and 37,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.94, 81,568.22 and 37,922.18 is: 52,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.94 : 81,568.22 = 37,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.94/81,568.22 = 37,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.94x = 81,568.22 × 37,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.94x = 3,093,244,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,244,123.67/59,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.93

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