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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,142.48, 81,595.65 and 37,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,142.48, 81,595.65 and 37,933.44 is: 52,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,142.48 : 81,595.65 = 37,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,142.48/81,595.65 = 37,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,142.48x = 81,595.65 × 37,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,142.48x = 3,095,203,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,203,693.54/59,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,334.70

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