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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.49, 82,641.24 and 38,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.49, 82,641.24 and 38,091.88 is: 52,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.49 : 82,641.24 = 38,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.49/82,641.24 = 38,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.49x = 82,641.24 × 38,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.49x = 3,147,960,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,960,197.13/59,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.72

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