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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,898.24, 82,686.15 and 38,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,898.24, 82,686.15 and 38,687.85 is: 53,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,898.24 : 82,686.15 = 38,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,898.24/82,686.15 = 38,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,898.24x = 82,686.15 × 38,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,898.24x = 3,198,949,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,949,533.27/59,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,406.40

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