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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.47, 81,836.58 and 38,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.47, 81,836.58 and 38,895.67 is: 53,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.47 : 81,836.58 = 38,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.47/81,836.58 = 38,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.47x = 81,836.58 × 38,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.47x = 3,183,088,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,088,609.61/59,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,680.91

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