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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.80, 82,271.31 and 37,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.80, 82,271.31 and 37,246.92 is: 51,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.80 : 82,271.31 = 37,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.80/82,271.31 = 37,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.80x = 82,271.31 × 37,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.80x = 3,064,352,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,352,901.87/59,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.28

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