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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.30, 82,067.29 and 39,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.30, 82,067.29 and 39,287.78 is: 54,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.30 : 82,067.29 = 39,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.30/82,067.29 = 39,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.30x = 82,067.29 × 39,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.30x = 3,224,241,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,241,634.72/59,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,219.64

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