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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.53, 82,690.67 and 38,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.53, 82,690.67 and 38,691.14 is: 53,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.53 : 82,690.67 = 38,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.53/82,690.67 = 38,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.53x = 82,690.67 × 38,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.53x = 3,199,395,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,395,972.94/59,901.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,410.93

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