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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.75, 81,740.39 and 38,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.75, 81,740.39 and 38,022.36 is: 52,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.75 : 81,740.39 = 38,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.75/81,740.39 = 38,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.75x = 81,740.39 × 38,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.75x = 3,107,962,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,962,345.01/59,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,494.27

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