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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.36, 81,492.66 and 38,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.36, 81,492.66 and 38,900.04 is: 53,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.36 : 81,492.66 = 38,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.36/81,492.66 = 38,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.36x = 81,492.66 × 38,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.36x = 3,170,067,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,067,733.71/59,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.78

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