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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,534.39, 82,140.68 and 38,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,534.39, 82,140.68 and 38,325.96 is: 52,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,534.39 : 82,140.68 = 38,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,534.39/82,140.68 = 38,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,534.39x = 82,140.68 × 38,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,534.39x = 3,148,120,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,120,511.87/59,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.02

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