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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.04, 81,700.56 and 38,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.04, 81,700.56 and 38,001.12 is: 52,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.04 : 81,700.56 = 38,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.04/81,700.56 = 38,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.04x = 81,700.56 × 38,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.04x = 3,104,712,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,712,784.63/59,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,448.87

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