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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,471.30, 82,074.20 and 39,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,471.30, 82,074.20 and 39,292.79 is: 54,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,471.30 : 82,074.20 = 39,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,471.30/82,074.20 = 39,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,471.30x = 82,074.20 × 39,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,471.30x = 3,224,924,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,924,305.02/59,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.56

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