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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.64, 82,102.08 and 38,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.64, 82,102.08 and 38,308.48 is: 52,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.64 : 82,102.08 = 38,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.64/82,102.08 = 38,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.64x = 82,102.08 × 38,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.64x = 3,145,205,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,205,889.64/59,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,860.03

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