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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,301.54, 81,869.97 and 39,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,301.54, 81,869.97 and 39,216.68 is: 54,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,301.54 : 81,869.97 = 39,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,301.54/81,869.97 = 39,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,301.54x = 81,869.97 × 39,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,301.54x = 3,210,668,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,668,359.19/59,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,141.40

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