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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.93, 82,427.04 and 38,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.93, 82,427.04 and 38,280.60 is: 52,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.93 : 82,427.04 = 38,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.93/82,427.04 = 38,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.93x = 82,427.04 × 38,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.93x = 3,155,356,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,356,547.42/59,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.52

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