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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.04, 81,824.70 and 39,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.04, 81,824.70 and 39,175.96 is: 54,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.04 : 81,824.70 = 39,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.04/81,824.70 = 39,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.04x = 81,824.70 × 39,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.04x = 3,205,561,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,561,174.21/59,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,039.33

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