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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,264.92, 81,750.06 and 39,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,264.92, 81,750.06 and 39,122.20 is: 53,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,264.92 : 81,750.06 = 39,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,264.92/81,750.06 = 39,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,264.92x = 81,750.06 × 39,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,264.92x = 3,198,242,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,242,197.33/59,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,965.18

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