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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.56, 82,108.21 and 38,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.56, 82,108.21 and 38,013.88 is: 52,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.56 : 82,108.21 = 38,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.56/82,108.21 = 38,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.56x = 82,108.21 × 38,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.56x = 3,121,251,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,251,641.95/59,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.53

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