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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.34, 82,198.74 and 38,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.34, 82,198.74 and 38,053.46 is: 52,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.34 : 82,198.74 = 38,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.34/82,198.74 = 38,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.34x = 82,198.74 × 38,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.34x = 3,127,946,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,946,464.64/59,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,494.35

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