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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,770.64, 82,455.77 and 38,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,770.64, 82,455.77 and 38,556.74 is: 53,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,770.64 : 82,455.77 = 38,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,770.64/82,455.77 = 38,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,770.64x = 82,455.77 × 38,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,770.64x = 3,179,225,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,225,369.50/59,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,190.42

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