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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.26, 81,975.36 and 39,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.26, 81,975.36 and 39,270.47 is: 54,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.26 : 81,975.36 = 39,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.26/81,975.36 = 39,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.26x = 81,975.36 × 39,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.26x = 3,219,210,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,210,893.22/59,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,208.01

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