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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.26, 81,743.84 and 38,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.26, 81,743.84 and 38,024.86 is: 52,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.26 : 81,743.84 = 38,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.26/81,743.84 = 38,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.26x = 81,743.84 × 38,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.26x = 3,108,298,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,298,071.86/59,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.71

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