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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.54, 81,826.77 and 39,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.54, 81,826.77 and 39,177.46 is: 54,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.54 : 81,826.77 = 39,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.54/81,826.77 = 39,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.54x = 81,826.77 × 39,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.54x = 3,205,765,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,765,008.60/59,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.40

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