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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.24, 82,666.04 and 38,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.24, 82,666.04 and 38,410.32 is: 52,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.24 : 82,666.04 = 38,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.24/82,666.04 = 38,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.24x = 82,666.04 × 38,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.24x = 3,175,229,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,229,049.53/59,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,983.85

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