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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.15, 82,101.56 and 39,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.15, 82,101.56 and 39,312.63 is: 54,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.15 : 82,101.56 = 39,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.15/82,101.56 = 39,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.15x = 82,101.56 × 39,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.15x = 3,227,628,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,628,250.70/59,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,253.92

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