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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.02, 82,765.51 and 38,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.02, 82,765.51 and 38,743.39 is: 53,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.02 : 82,765.51 = 38,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.02/82,765.51 = 38,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.02x = 82,765.51 × 38,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.02x = 3,206,616,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,616,018.65/59,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.37

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