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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.02, 82,472.58 and 38,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.02, 82,472.58 and 38,273.04 is: 52,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.02 : 82,472.58 = 38,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.02/82,472.58 = 38,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.02x = 82,472.58 × 38,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.02x = 3,156,476,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,476,353.24/59,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.28

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