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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,409.36, 81,996.48 and 39,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,409.36, 81,996.48 and 39,267.36 is: 54,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,409.36 : 81,996.48 = 39,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,409.36/81,996.48 = 39,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,409.36x = 81,996.48 × 39,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,409.36x = 3,219,785,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,785,298.89/59,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,196.60

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