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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.71, 82,561.64 and 38,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.71, 82,561.64 and 38,631.03 is: 53,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.71 : 82,561.64 = 38,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.71/82,561.64 = 38,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.71x = 82,561.64 × 38,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.71x = 3,189,440,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,440,998.53/59,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.74

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