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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.85, 82,682.13 and 38,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.85, 82,682.13 and 38,720.62 is: 53,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.85 : 82,682.13 = 38,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.85/82,682.13 = 38,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.85x = 82,682.13 × 38,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.85x = 3,201,503,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,503,336.52/59,928.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,421.74

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