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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.16, 81,817.16 and 39,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.16, 81,817.16 and 39,166.04 is: 54,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.16 : 81,817.16 = 39,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.16/81,817.16 = 39,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.16x = 81,817.16 × 39,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.16x = 3,204,454,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,454,161.25/59,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.53

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