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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646.24, 82,319.76 and 38,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646.24, 82,319.76 and 38,487.15 is: 53,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646.24 : 82,319.76 = 38,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646.24/82,319.76 = 38,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646.24x = 82,319.76 × 38,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646.24x = 3,168,252,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,252,951.08/59,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,117.40

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