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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.30, 81,961.68 and 38,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.30, 81,961.68 and 38,168.34 is: 52,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.30 : 81,961.68 = 38,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.30/81,961.68 = 38,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.30x = 81,961.68 × 38,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.30x = 3,128,341,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,341,269.21/59,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.00

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