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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.59, 82,232.27 and 38,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.59, 82,232.27 and 38,105.92 is: 52,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.59 : 82,232.27 = 38,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.59/82,232.27 = 38,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.59x = 82,232.27 × 38,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.59x = 3,133,536,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,536,302.04/59,603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.95

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