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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.10, 82,149.66 and 39,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.10, 82,149.66 and 39,347.98 is: 54,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.10 : 82,149.66 = 39,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.10/82,149.66 = 39,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.10x = 82,149.66 × 39,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.10x = 3,232,423,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,423,178.69/59,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.62

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