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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,860.80, 82,591.92 and 38,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,860.80, 82,591.92 and 38,652.48 is: 53,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,860.80 : 82,591.92 = 38,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,860.80/82,591.92 = 38,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,860.80x = 82,591.92 × 38,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,860.80x = 3,192,382,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,382,535.96/59,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,330.10

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