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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.60, 81,700.92 and 38,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.60, 81,700.92 and 38,037.60 is: 52,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.60 : 81,700.92 = 38,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.60/81,700.92 = 38,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.60x = 81,700.92 × 38,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.60x = 3,107,706,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,706,914.59/59,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.16

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