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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.94, 82,581.75 and 38,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.94, 82,581.75 and 38,041.26 is: 52,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.94 : 82,581.75 = 38,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.94/82,581.75 = 38,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.94x = 82,581.75 × 38,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.94x = 3,141,513,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,513,823.01/59,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,487.21

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