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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.17, 82,111.19 and 38,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.17, 82,111.19 and 38,285.55 is: 52,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.17 : 82,111.19 = 38,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.17/82,111.19 = 38,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.17x = 82,111.19 × 38,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.17x = 3,143,671,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,671,878.88/59,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.68

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