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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.86, 82,249.08 and 38,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.86, 82,249.08 and 38,409.50 is: 52,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.86 : 82,249.08 = 38,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.86/82,249.08 = 38,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.86x = 82,249.08 × 38,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.86x = 3,159,146,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,146,038.26/59,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,989.93

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