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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.26, 82,230.66 and 38,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.26, 82,230.66 and 38,390.76 is: 52,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.26 : 82,230.66 = 38,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.26/82,230.66 = 38,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.26x = 82,230.66 × 38,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.26x = 3,156,897,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,897,532.70/59,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.74

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