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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.04, 81,823.32 and 39,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.04, 81,823.32 and 39,174.96 is: 54,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.04 : 81,823.32 = 39,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.04/81,823.32 = 39,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.04x = 81,823.32 × 39,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.04x = 3,205,425,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,425,288.07/59,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.95

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