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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,719.79, 82,325.00 and 38,207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,719.79, 82,325.00 and 38,207.23 is: 52,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,719.79 : 82,325.00 = 38,207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,719.79/82,325.00 = 38,207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,719.79x = 82,325.00 × 38,207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,719.79x = 3,145,410,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,410,419.90/59,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.48

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