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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.04, 81,493.56 and 38,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.04, 81,493.56 and 38,866.32 is: 53,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.04 : 81,493.56 = 38,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.04/81,493.56 = 38,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.04x = 81,493.56 × 38,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.04x = 3,167,354,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,354,780.90/59,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,643.03

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