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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.15, 82,260.23 and 38,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.15, 82,260.23 and 38,443.93 is: 53,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.15 : 82,260.23 = 38,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.15/82,260.23 = 38,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.15x = 82,260.23 × 38,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.15x = 3,162,406,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,406,126.03/59,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,057.70

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