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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.16, 82,666.54 and 38,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.16, 82,666.54 and 38,428.96 is: 53,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.16 : 82,666.54 = 38,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.16/82,666.54 = 38,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.16x = 82,666.54 × 38,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.16x = 3,176,788,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,788,553.52/59,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,001.99

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