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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.25, 81,738.32 and 38,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.25, 81,738.32 and 38,020.86 is: 52,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.25 : 81,738.32 = 38,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.25/81,738.32 = 38,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.25x = 81,738.32 × 38,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.25x = 3,107,761,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,761,031.25/59,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,492.19

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