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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,544.92, 82,155.15 and 38,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,544.92, 82,155.15 and 38,336.46 is: 52,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544.92 : 82,155.15 = 38,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544.92/82,155.15 = 38,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544.92x = 82,155.15 × 38,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544.92x = 3,149,537,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,537,621.77/59,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,893.47

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