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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.20, 82,600.44 and 38,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.20, 82,600.44 and 38,673.68 is: 53,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.20 : 82,600.44 = 38,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.20/82,600.44 = 38,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.20x = 82,600.44 × 38,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.20x = 3,194,462,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,462,984.42/59,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,339.55

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