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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,485.53, 82,108.40 and 38,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,485.53, 82,108.40 and 38,264.79 is: 52,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.53 : 82,108.40 = 38,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.53/82,108.40 = 38,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.53x = 82,108.40 × 38,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.53x = 3,141,860,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,860,683.24/59,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.23

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