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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,521.21, 82,142.91 and 39,343.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,521.21, 82,142.91 and 39,343.11 is: 54,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,521.21 : 82,142.91 = 39,343.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,521.21/82,142.91 = 39,343.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,521.21x = 82,142.91 × 39,343.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,521.21x = 3,231,757,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,757,543.85/59,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,295.90

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