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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.51, 82,429.14 and 38,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.51, 82,429.14 and 38,212.77 is: 52,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.51 : 82,429.14 = 38,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.51/82,429.14 = 38,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.51x = 82,429.14 × 38,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.51x = 3,149,846,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,846,220.52/59,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,726.35

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