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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.96, 81,892.52 and 38,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.96, 81,892.52 and 38,119.12 is: 52,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.96 : 81,892.52 = 38,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.96/81,892.52 = 38,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.96x = 81,892.52 × 38,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.96x = 3,121,670,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,670,796.98/59,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,639.38

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