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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.04, 81,797.04 and 39,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.04, 81,797.04 and 39,155.96 is: 54,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.04 : 81,797.04 = 39,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.04/81,797.04 = 39,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.04x = 81,797.04 × 39,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.04x = 3,202,841,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,841,626.36/59,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,011.69

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