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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.88, 81,741.48 and 38,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.88, 81,741.48 and 38,006.48 is: 52,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.88 : 81,741.48 = 38,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.88/81,741.48 = 38,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.88x = 81,741.48 × 38,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.88x = 3,106,705,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,705,924.79/59,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.23

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