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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.30, 82,481.53 and 38,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.30, 82,481.53 and 38,289.70 is: 52,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.30 : 82,481.53 = 38,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.30/82,481.53 = 38,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.30x = 82,481.53 × 38,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.30x = 3,158,193,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,193,039.24/59,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,816.74

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