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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.02, 82,457.66 and 38,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.02, 82,457.66 and 38,558.12 is: 53,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.02 : 82,457.66 = 38,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.02/82,457.66 = 38,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.02x = 82,457.66 × 38,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.02x = 3,179,412,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,412,349.20/59,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.32

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