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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.34, 82,200.12 and 38,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.34, 82,200.12 and 38,054.46 is: 52,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.34 : 82,200.12 = 38,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.34/82,200.12 = 38,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.34x = 82,200.12 × 38,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.34x = 3,128,081,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,081,178.54/59,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,495.73

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