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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,154.89, 81,643.11 and 37,622.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,154.89, 81,643.11 and 37,622.19 is: 51,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,154.89 : 81,643.11 = 37,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,154.89/81,643.11 = 37,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,154.89x = 81,643.11 × 37,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,154.89x = 3,071,592,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,592,596.61/59,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.58

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