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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.12, 82,108.44 and 39,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.12, 82,108.44 and 39,317.64 is: 54,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.12 : 82,108.44 = 39,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.12/82,108.44 = 39,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.12x = 82,108.44 × 39,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.12x = 3,228,310,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,310,084.88/59,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260.85

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