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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.80, 82,526.76 and 38,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.80, 82,526.76 and 38,566.50 is: 53,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.80 : 82,526.76 = 38,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.80/82,526.76 = 38,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.80x = 82,526.76 × 38,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.80x = 3,182,768,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,768,289.54/59,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.16

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