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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,329.04, 81,838.50 and 39,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,329.04, 81,838.50 and 39,185.96 is: 54,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,329.04 : 81,838.50 = 39,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,329.04/81,838.50 = 39,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,329.04x = 81,838.50 × 39,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,329.04x = 3,206,920,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,920,187.46/59,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.13

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