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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.90, 82,257.12 and 38,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.90, 82,257.12 and 38,441.68 is: 53,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.90 : 82,257.12 = 38,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.90/82,257.12 = 38,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.90x = 82,257.12 × 38,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.90x = 3,162,101,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,101,679.12/59,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,054.59

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