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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.80, 81,500.60 and 39,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.80, 81,500.60 and 39,965.26 is: 55,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.80 : 81,500.60 = 39,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.80/81,500.60 = 39,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.80x = 81,500.60 × 39,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.80x = 3,257,192,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,192,870.94/59,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,133.03

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