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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,490.55, 82,054.11 and 38,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,490.55, 82,054.11 and 38,249.52 is: 52,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,490.55 : 82,054.11 = 38,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,490.55/82,054.11 = 38,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,490.55x = 82,054.11 × 38,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,490.55x = 3,138,530,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,530,321.53/59,490.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.79

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