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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,859.02, 82,536.99 and 38,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,859.02, 82,536.99 and 38,320.22 is: 52,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,859.02 : 82,536.99 = 38,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,859.02/82,536.99 = 38,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,859.02x = 82,536.99 × 38,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,859.02x = 3,162,835,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,835,614.94/59,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.08

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