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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,506.55, 82,125.50 and 38,015.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,506.55, 82,125.50 and 38,015.93 is: 52,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506.55 : 82,125.50 = 38,015.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506.55/82,125.50 = 38,015.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506.55x = 82,125.50 × 38,015.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506.55x = 3,122,077,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,077,274.45/59,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.11

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