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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.03, 82,695.20 and 38,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.03, 82,695.20 and 38,672.91 is: 53,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.03 : 82,695.20 = 38,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.03/82,695.20 = 38,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.03x = 82,695.20 × 38,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.03x = 3,198,063,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,063,833.67/59,910.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,381.11

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