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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.04, 81,835.74 and 39,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.04, 81,835.74 and 39,183.96 is: 54,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.04 : 81,835.74 = 39,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.04/81,835.74 = 39,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.04x = 81,835.74 × 39,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.04x = 3,206,648,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,648,362.73/59,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.37

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