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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.50, 81,627.60 and 39,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.50, 81,627.60 and 39,001.02 is: 53,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.50 : 81,627.60 = 39,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.50/81,627.60 = 39,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.50x = 81,627.60 × 39,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.50x = 3,183,559,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,559,660.15/59,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,830.45

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