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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,524.74, 82,147.84 and 39,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,524.74, 82,147.84 and 39,346.63 is: 54,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,524.74 : 82,147.84 = 39,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,524.74/82,147.84 = 39,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,524.74x = 82,147.84 × 39,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,524.74x = 3,232,240,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,240,362.04/59,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,300.79

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