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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,475.05, 82,032.72 and 38,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,475.05, 82,032.72 and 38,234.02 is: 52,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.05 : 82,032.72 = 38,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.05/82,032.72 = 38,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.05x = 82,032.72 × 38,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.05x = 3,136,440,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,440,657.13/59,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.40

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