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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.38, 59,076.60 and 38,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.38, 59,076.60 and 38,313.10 is: 52,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.38 : 59,076.60 = 38,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.38/59,076.60 = 38,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.38x = 59,076.60 × 38,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.38x = 2,263,407,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,407,683.46/42,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.59

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