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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.04, 81,826.08 and 39,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.04, 81,826.08 and 39,176.96 is: 54,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.04 : 81,826.08 = 39,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.04/81,826.08 = 39,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.04x = 81,826.08 × 39,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.04x = 3,205,697,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,697,063.12/59,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.71

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