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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,209.25, 81,745.22 and 38,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,209.25, 81,745.22 and 38,025.86 is: 52,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209.25 : 81,745.22 = 38,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209.25/81,745.22 = 38,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209.25x = 81,745.22 × 38,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209.25x = 3,108,432,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,432,101.26/59,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.10

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