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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.42, 82,264.74 and 38,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.42, 82,264.74 and 38,447.20 is: 53,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.42 : 82,264.74 = 38,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.42/82,264.74 = 38,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.42x = 82,264.74 × 38,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.42x = 3,162,848,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,848,706.07/59,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,062.21

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