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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.21, 82,102.29 and 38,279.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.21, 82,102.29 and 38,279.39 is: 52,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.21 : 82,102.29 = 38,279.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.21/82,102.29 = 38,279.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.21x = 82,102.29 × 38,279.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.21x = 3,142,825,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,825,024.74/59,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.27

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