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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.74, 82,151.98 and 39,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.74, 82,151.98 and 39,349.64 is: 54,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.74 : 82,151.98 = 39,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.74/82,151.98 = 39,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.74x = 82,151.98 × 39,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.74x = 3,232,650,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,650,838.29/59,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,304.95

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