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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.62, 82,114.68 and 39,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.62, 82,114.68 and 39,322.14 is: 54,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.62 : 82,114.68 = 39,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.62/82,114.68 = 39,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.62x = 82,114.68 × 39,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.62x = 3,228,924,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,924,943.02/59,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.08

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