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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.52, 82,119.44 and 38,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.52, 82,119.44 and 38,272.80 is: 52,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.52 : 82,119.44 = 38,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.52/82,119.44 = 38,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.52x = 82,119.44 × 38,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.52x = 3,142,940,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,940,903.23/59,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.29

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