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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.06, 81,767.21 and 38,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.06, 81,767.21 and 38,028.24 is: 52,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.06 : 81,767.21 = 38,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.06/81,767.21 = 38,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.06x = 81,767.21 × 38,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.06x = 3,109,462,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,462,895.87/59,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,514.02

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