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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.47, 82,664.21 and 38,427.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.47, 82,664.21 and 38,427.27 is: 52,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.47 : 82,664.21 = 38,427.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.47/82,664.21 = 38,427.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.47x = 82,664.21 × 38,427.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.47x = 3,176,559,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,559,917.01/59,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.67

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