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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.55, 82,310.36 and 38,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.55, 82,310.36 and 38,480.37 is: 53,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.55 : 82,310.36 = 38,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.55/82,310.36 = 38,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.55x = 82,310.36 × 38,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.55x = 3,167,333,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,333,107.63/59,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,107.93

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