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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.99, 82,373.22 and 38,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.99, 82,373.22 and 38,525.76 is: 53,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.99 : 82,373.22 = 38,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.99/82,373.22 = 38,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.99x = 82,373.22 × 38,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.99x = 3,173,490,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,490,904.15/59,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.67

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