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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.62, 82,032.22 and 38,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.62, 82,032.22 and 38,232.70 is: 52,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.62 : 82,032.22 = 38,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.62/82,032.22 = 38,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.62x = 82,032.22 × 38,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.62x = 3,136,313,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,313,257.59/59,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,785.12

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