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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.28, 82,190.57 and 38,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.28, 82,190.57 and 38,075.61 is: 52,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.28 : 82,190.57 = 38,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.28/82,190.57 = 38,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.28x = 82,190.57 × 38,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.28x = 3,129,455,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,455,582.86/59,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.20

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