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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,776.90, 82,403.61 and 38,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,776.90, 82,403.61 and 38,263.48 is: 52,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776.90 : 82,403.61 = 38,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776.90/82,403.61 = 38,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776.90x = 82,403.61 × 38,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776.90x = 3,153,048,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,048,883.16/59,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.95

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