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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,771.64, 82,457.15 and 38,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,771.64, 82,457.15 and 38,557.74 is: 53,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,771.64 : 82,457.15 = 38,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,771.64/82,457.15 = 38,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,771.64x = 82,457.15 × 38,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,771.64x = 3,179,361,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,361,350.84/59,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.80

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