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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.04, 82,442.76 and 38,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.04, 82,442.76 and 38,516.72 is: 53,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.04 : 82,442.76 = 38,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.04/82,442.76 = 38,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.04x = 82,442.76 × 38,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.04x = 3,175,424,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,424,702.95/59,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188.77

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