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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.24, 82,690.20 and 38,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.24, 82,690.20 and 38,738.04 is: 53,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.24 : 82,690.20 = 38,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.24/82,690.20 = 38,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.24x = 82,690.20 × 38,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.24x = 3,203,256,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,256,275.21/59,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435.48

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