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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,575.12, 82,193.08 and 38,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,575.12, 82,193.08 and 38,077.44 is: 52,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.12 : 82,193.08 = 38,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.12/82,193.08 = 38,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.12x = 82,193.08 × 38,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.12x = 3,129,702,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,702,072.12/59,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,533.71

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