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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.11, 82,631.04 and 38,386.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.11, 82,631.04 and 38,386.61 is: 52,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.11 : 82,631.04 = 38,386.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.11/82,631.04 = 38,386.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.11x = 82,631.04 × 38,386.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.11x = 3,171,925,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,925,259.14/59,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.05

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