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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.30, 82,052.38 and 38,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.30, 82,052.38 and 38,248.26 is: 52,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.30 : 82,052.38 = 38,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.30/82,052.38 = 38,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.30x = 82,052.38 × 38,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.30x = 3,138,360,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,360,763.86/59,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,755.05

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