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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.85, 82,680.75 and 38,719.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.85, 82,680.75 and 38,719.62 is: 53,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.85 : 82,680.75 = 38,719.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.85/82,680.75 = 38,719.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.85x = 82,680.75 × 38,719.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.85x = 3,201,367,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,367,221.32/59,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.36

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