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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,146.44, 81,602.55 and 39,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,146.44, 81,602.55 and 39,013.35 is: 53,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,146.44 : 81,602.55 = 39,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,146.44/81,602.55 = 39,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,146.44x = 81,602.55 × 39,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,146.44x = 3,183,588,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,588,844.04/59,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,825.54

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