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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.88, 82,117.68 and 38,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.88, 82,117.68 and 38,010.40 is: 52,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.88 : 82,117.68 = 38,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.88/82,117.68 = 38,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.88x = 82,117.68 × 38,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.88x = 3,121,325,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,325,863.87/59,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,458.48

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