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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.23, 82,075.73 and 38,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.23, 82,075.73 and 38,278.80 is: 52,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.23 : 82,075.73 = 38,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.23/82,075.73 = 38,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.23x = 82,075.73 × 38,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.23x = 3,141,760,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,760,549.22/59,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.03

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