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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.86, 82,330.32 and 38,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.86, 82,330.32 and 38,463.39 is: 53,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.86 : 82,330.32 = 38,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.86/82,330.32 = 38,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.86x = 82,330.32 × 38,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.86x = 3,166,703,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,703,206.98/59,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,068.62

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