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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,775.90, 82,402.23 and 38,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,775.90, 82,402.23 and 38,262.48 is: 52,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,775.90 : 82,402.23 = 38,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,775.90/82,402.23 = 38,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,775.90x = 82,402.23 × 38,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,775.90x = 3,152,913,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,913,677.33/59,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,745.57

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