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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.30, 82,301.74 and 38,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.30, 82,301.74 and 38,474.12 is: 53,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.30 : 82,301.74 = 38,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.30/82,301.74 = 38,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.30x = 82,301.74 × 38,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.30x = 3,166,487,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,487,020.97/59,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,099.31

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