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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.33, 82,349.47 and 38,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.33, 82,349.47 and 38,438.03 is: 53,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.33 : 82,349.47 = 38,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.33/82,349.47 = 38,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.33x = 82,349.47 × 38,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.33x = 3,165,351,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,351,398.34/59,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.88

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