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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,820.66, 82,485.09 and 38,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,820.66, 82,485.09 and 38,282.22 is: 52,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,820.66 : 82,485.09 = 38,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,820.66/82,485.09 = 38,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,820.66x = 82,485.09 × 38,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,820.66x = 3,157,712,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,712,362.10/59,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,786.32

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