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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.24, 82,664.67 and 38,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.24, 82,664.67 and 38,409.32 is: 52,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.24 : 82,664.67 = 38,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.24/82,664.67 = 38,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.24x = 82,664.67 × 38,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.24x = 3,175,093,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,093,157.35/59,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,982.47

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