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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.52, 82,474.65 and 38,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.52, 82,474.65 and 38,274.54 is: 52,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.52 : 82,474.65 = 38,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.52/82,474.65 = 38,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.52x = 82,474.65 × 38,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.52x = 3,156,679,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,679,290.41/59,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.35

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