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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.09, 82,351.20 and 38,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.09, 82,351.20 and 38,176.87 is: 52,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.09 : 82,351.20 = 38,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.09/82,351.20 = 38,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.09x = 82,351.20 × 38,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.09x = 3,143,910,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,910,865.86/59,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,668.81

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