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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,987.25, 82,747.65 and 38,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,987.25, 82,747.65 and 38,766.51 is: 53,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,987.25 : 82,747.65 = 38,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,987.25/82,747.65 = 38,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,987.25x = 82,747.65 × 38,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,987.25x = 3,207,837,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,837,753.91/59,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.33

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