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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.84, 81,762.76 and 38,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.84, 81,762.76 and 38,025.01 is: 52,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.84 : 81,762.76 = 38,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.84/81,762.76 = 38,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.84x = 81,762.76 × 38,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.84x = 3,109,029,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,029,766.63/59,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.55

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