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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,300.46, 81,810 and 38,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,300.46, 81,810 and 38,876.94 is: 53,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,300.46 : 81,810 = 38,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,300.46/81,810 = 38,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,300.46x = 81,810 × 38,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,300.46x = 3,180,522,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,522,461.40/59,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,634.03

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