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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.30, 82,312.78 and 38,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.30, 82,312.78 and 38,482.12 is: 53,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.30 : 82,312.78 = 38,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.30/82,312.78 = 38,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.30x = 82,312.78 × 38,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.30x = 3,167,570,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,570,277.49/59,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,110.35

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