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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.40, 82,025.10 and 38,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.40, 82,025.10 and 38,245.08 is: 52,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.40 : 82,025.10 = 38,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.40/82,025.10 = 38,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.40x = 82,025.10 × 38,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.40x = 3,137,056,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,056,511.51/59,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.96

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