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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,697.24, 82,390.13 and 38,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,697.24, 82,390.13 and 38,538.01 is: 53,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,697.24 : 82,390.13 = 38,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,697.24/82,390.13 = 38,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,697.24x = 82,390.13 × 38,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,697.24x = 3,175,151,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,151,653.84/59,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.58

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