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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.52, 82,476.03 and 38,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.52, 82,476.03 and 38,275.54 is: 52,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.52 : 82,476.03 = 38,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.52/82,476.03 = 38,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.52x = 82,476.03 × 38,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.52x = 3,156,814,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,814,585.31/59,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.73

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