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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.24, 82,683.30 and 38,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.24, 82,683.30 and 38,733.04 is: 53,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.24 : 82,683.30 = 38,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.24/82,683.30 = 38,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.24x = 82,683.30 × 38,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.24x = 3,202,575,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,575,566.23/59,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.58

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