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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.82, 89,312.34 and 39,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.82, 89,312.34 and 39,617.22 is: 59,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.82 : 89,312.34 = 39,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.82/89,312.34 = 39,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.82x = 89,312.34 × 39,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.82x = 3,538,306,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,306,622.49/59,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,439.55

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