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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.25, 82,413.86 and 38,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.25, 82,413.86 and 38,526.35 is: 53,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.25 : 82,413.86 = 38,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.25/82,413.86 = 38,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.25x = 82,413.86 × 38,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.25x = 3,175,104,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,104,610.51/59,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.50

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