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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.59, 81,477.29 and 39,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.59, 81,477.29 and 39,983.37 is: 55,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.59 : 81,477.29 = 39,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.59/81,477.29 = 39,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.59x = 81,477.29 × 39,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.59x = 3,257,736,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,736,885.40/59,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,112.58

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