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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.24, 82,694.34 and 38,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.24, 82,694.34 and 38,741.04 is: 53,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.24 : 82,694.34 = 38,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.24/82,694.34 = 38,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.24x = 82,694.34 × 38,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.24x = 3,203,664,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,664,733.71/59,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,439.62

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