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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.24, 82,686.06 and 38,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.24, 82,686.06 and 38,735.04 is: 53,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.24 : 82,686.06 = 38,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.24/82,686.06 = 38,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.24x = 82,686.06 × 38,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.24x = 3,202,847,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,847,841.54/59,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.34

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