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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.18, 82,652.72 and 38,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.18, 82,652.72 and 38,418.93 is: 52,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.18 : 82,652.72 = 38,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.18/82,652.72 = 38,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.18x = 82,652.72 × 38,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.18x = 3,175,428,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,428,871.89/59,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,988.13

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