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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.80, 82,283.10 and 38,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.80, 82,283.10 and 38,460.58 is: 53,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.80 : 82,283.10 = 38,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.80/82,283.10 = 38,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.80x = 82,283.10 × 38,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.80x = 3,164,655,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,655,750.20/59,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,080.62

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