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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.50, 82,503.63 and 38,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.50, 82,503.63 and 38,620.32 is: 53,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.50 : 82,503.63 = 38,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.50/82,503.63 = 38,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.50x = 82,503.63 × 38,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.50x = 3,186,316,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,316,591.76/59,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.16

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