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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.55, 82,052.73 and 38,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.55, 82,052.73 and 38,248.52 is: 52,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.55 : 82,052.73 = 38,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.55/82,052.73 = 38,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.55x = 82,052.73 × 38,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.55x = 3,138,395,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,395,074.20/59,489.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,755.40

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