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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.38, 82,010.37 and 38,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.38, 82,010.37 and 38,193.76 is: 52,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.38 : 82,010.37 = 38,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.38/82,010.37 = 38,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.38x = 82,010.37 × 38,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.38x = 3,132,284,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,284,389.29/59,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.64

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