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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.71, 82,564.40 and 38,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.71, 82,564.40 and 38,633.03 is: 53,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.71 : 82,564.40 = 38,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.71/82,564.40 = 38,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.71x = 82,564.40 × 38,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.71x = 3,189,712,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,712,748.97/59,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.50

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