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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,485.05, 82,046.52 and 38,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,485.05, 82,046.52 and 38,244.02 is: 52,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.05 : 82,046.52 = 38,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.05/82,046.52 = 38,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.05x = 82,046.52 × 38,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.05x = 3,137,788,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,788,341.58/59,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.19

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