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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,522.45, 82,144.67 and 39,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,522.45, 82,144.67 and 39,344.33 is: 54,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,522.45 : 82,144.67 = 39,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,522.45/82,144.67 = 39,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,522.45x = 82,144.67 × 39,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,522.45x = 3,231,927,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,927,012.86/59,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,297.62

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