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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.06, 82,623.36 and 38,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.06, 82,623.36 and 38,641.22 is: 53,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.06 : 82,623.36 = 38,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.06/82,623.36 = 38,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.06x = 82,623.36 × 38,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.06x = 3,192,667,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,667,430.90/59,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,330.17

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