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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.88, 82,723.98 and 38,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.88, 82,723.98 and 38,400.44 is: 52,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.88 : 82,723.98 = 38,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.88/82,723.98 = 38,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.88x = 82,723.98 × 38,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.88x = 3,176,636,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,636,816.93/59,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,989.09

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