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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.74, 82,149.22 and 39,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.74, 82,149.22 and 39,347.63 is: 54,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.74 : 82,149.22 = 39,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.74/82,149.22 = 39,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.74x = 82,149.22 × 39,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.74x = 3,232,377,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,377,113.35/59,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.17

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