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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,210.71, 81,765.33 and 38,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,210.71, 81,765.33 and 38,026.88 is: 52,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210.71 : 81,765.33 = 38,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210.71/81,765.33 = 38,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210.71x = 81,765.33 × 38,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210.71x = 3,109,279,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,279,983.24/59,210.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.12

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