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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,802.80, 82,512.96 and 38,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,802.80, 82,512.96 and 38,556.50 is: 53,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,802.80 : 82,512.96 = 38,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,802.80/82,512.96 = 38,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,802.80x = 82,512.96 × 38,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,802.80x = 3,181,410,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,410,942.24/59,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,198.36

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