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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.80, 82,150.08 and 38,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.80, 82,150.08 and 38,304.96 is: 52,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.80 : 82,150.08 = 38,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.80/82,150.08 = 38,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.80x = 82,150.08 × 38,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.80x = 3,146,755,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,755,528.40/59,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,896.60

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