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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,470.60, 82,112.46 and 38,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,470.60, 82,112.46 and 38,286.76 is: 52,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,470.60 : 82,112.46 = 38,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,470.60/82,112.46 = 38,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,470.60x = 82,112.46 × 38,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,470.60x = 3,143,820,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,820,049.03/59,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,863.43

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