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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,532.35, 82,158.41 and 39,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,532.35, 82,158.41 and 39,353.83 is: 54,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532.35 : 82,158.41 = 39,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532.35/82,158.41 = 39,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532.35x = 82,158.41 × 39,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532.35x = 3,233,247,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,247,993.20/59,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,310.78

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