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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.88, 82,527.48 and 38,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.88, 82,527.48 and 38,610.24 is: 53,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.88 : 82,527.48 = 38,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.88/82,527.48 = 38,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.88x = 82,527.48 × 38,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.88x = 3,186,405,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,405,809.40/59,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,269.34

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