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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,770.98, 82,456.26 and 38,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,770.98, 82,456.26 and 38,557.08 is: 53,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,770.98 : 82,456.26 = 38,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,770.98/82,456.26 = 38,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,770.98x = 82,456.26 × 38,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,770.98x = 3,179,272,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,272,613.32/59,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,190.91

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