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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.80, 82,288.62 and 38,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.80, 82,288.62 and 38,464.59 is: 53,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.80 : 82,288.62 = 38,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.80/82,288.62 = 38,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.80x = 82,288.62 × 38,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.80x = 3,165,198,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,198,029.97/59,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,086.15

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