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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.74, 82,156.12 and 39,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.74, 82,156.12 and 39,352.64 is: 54,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.74 : 82,156.12 = 39,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.74/82,156.12 = 39,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.74x = 82,156.12 × 39,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.74x = 3,233,060,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,060,214.16/59,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,309.09

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