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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,499.18, 82,135.22 and 38,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,499.18, 82,135.22 and 38,017.17 is: 52,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,499.18 : 82,135.22 = 38,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,499.18/82,135.22 = 38,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,499.18x = 82,135.22 × 38,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,499.18x = 3,122,548,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,548,431.64/59,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.53

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