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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.86, 82,388.81 and 38,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.86, 82,388.81 and 38,466.56 is: 53,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.86 : 82,388.81 = 38,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.86/82,388.81 = 38,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.86x = 82,388.81 × 38,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.86x = 3,169,214,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,214,405.33/59,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,074.23

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