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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.34, 82,195.98 and 38,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.34, 82,195.98 and 38,051.46 is: 52,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.34 : 82,195.98 = 38,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.34/82,195.98 = 38,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.34x = 82,195.98 × 38,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.34x = 3,127,677,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,677,045.13/59,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,491.60

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