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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.12, 82,191.71 and 38,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.12, 82,191.71 and 38,076.44 is: 52,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.12 : 82,191.71 = 38,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.12/82,191.71 = 38,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.12x = 82,191.71 × 38,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.12x = 3,129,567,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,567,112.97/59,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.33

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