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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,860.64, 82,516.24 and 38,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,860.64, 82,516.24 and 38,612.72 is: 53,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,860.64 : 82,516.24 = 38,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,860.64/82,516.24 = 38,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,860.64x = 82,516.24 × 38,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,860.64x = 3,186,176,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,176,470.57/59,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,226.57

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