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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,126.28, 81,683.12 and 38,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,126.28, 81,683.12 and 38,756.69 is: 53,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,126.28 : 81,683.12 = 38,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,126.28/81,683.12 = 38,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,126.28x = 81,683.12 × 38,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,126.28x = 3,165,767,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,767,415.23/59,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542.48

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