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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.04, 81,817.44 and 39,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.04, 81,817.44 and 39,136.80 is: 54,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.04 : 81,817.44 = 39,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.04/81,817.44 = 39,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.04x = 81,817.44 × 39,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.04x = 3,202,072,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,072,785.79/59,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,027.88

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