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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,989.96, 82,766.10 and 38,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,989.96, 82,766.10 and 38,796.04 is: 53,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,989.96 : 82,766.10 = 38,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,989.96/82,766.10 = 38,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,989.96x = 82,766.10 × 38,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,989.96x = 3,210,996,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,996,926.24/59,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,525.57

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