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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,622.55, 82,286.90 and 38,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,622.55, 82,286.90 and 38,463.37 is: 53,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.55 : 82,286.90 = 38,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.55/82,286.90 = 38,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.55x = 82,286.90 × 38,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.55x = 3,165,031,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,031,288.54/59,622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.47

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