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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.71, 82,135.32 and 39,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.71, 82,135.32 and 39,337.60 is: 54,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.71 : 82,135.32 = 39,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.71/82,135.32 = 39,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.71x = 82,135.32 × 39,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.71x = 3,231,006,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,006,165.18/59,515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.29

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