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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.48, 82,458.33 and 38,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.48, 82,458.33 and 38,558.58 is: 53,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.48 : 82,458.33 = 38,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.48/82,458.33 = 38,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.48x = 82,458.33 × 38,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.48x = 3,179,476,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,476,113.97/59,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.98

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