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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.11, 59,050.75 and 38,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.11, 59,050.75 and 38,097.72 is: 52,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.11 : 59,050.75 = 38,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.11/59,050.75 = 38,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.11x = 59,050.75 × 38,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.11x = 2,249,698,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,698,939.29/42,886.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,457.52

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