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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,694.75, 82,386.69 and 38,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,694.75, 82,386.69 and 38,535.51 is: 53,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,694.75 : 82,386.69 = 38,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,694.75/82,386.69 = 38,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,694.75x = 82,386.69 × 38,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,694.75x = 3,174,813,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,813,116.36/59,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,184.13

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