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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,495.52, 82,159.38 and 38,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,495.52, 82,159.38 and 38,312.04 is: 52,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,495.52 : 82,159.38 = 38,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,495.52/82,159.38 = 38,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,495.52x = 82,159.38 × 38,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,495.52x = 3,147,693,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,693,452.94/59,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,906.39

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