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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.24, 82,148.53 and 39,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.24, 82,148.53 and 39,347.13 is: 54,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.24 : 82,148.53 = 39,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.24/82,148.53 = 39,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.24x = 82,148.53 × 39,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.24x = 3,232,308,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,308,889.22/59,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,301.48

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