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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.94, 82,715.04 and 38,428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.94, 82,715.04 and 38,428.86 is: 53,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.94 : 82,715.04 = 38,428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.94/82,715.04 = 38,428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.94x = 82,715.04 × 38,428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.94x = 3,178,644,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,644,692.05/59,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,022.53

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