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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,936.15, 82,665.16 and 38,427.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,936.15, 82,665.16 and 38,427.95 is: 53,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936.15 : 82,665.16 = 38,427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936.15/82,665.16 = 38,427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936.15x = 82,665.16 × 38,427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936.15x = 3,176,652,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,652,745.82/59,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,000.61

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