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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.30, 82,167.22 and 38,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.30, 82,167.22 and 38,051.72 is: 52,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.30 : 82,167.22 = 38,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.30/82,167.22 = 38,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.30x = 82,167.22 × 38,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.30x = 3,126,604,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,604,301.60/59,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.35

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