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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,535.29, 82,162.80 and 39,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,535.29, 82,162.80 and 39,357.17 is: 54,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,535.29 : 82,162.80 = 39,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,535.29/82,162.80 = 39,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,535.29x = 82,162.80 × 39,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,535.29x = 3,233,695,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,695,492.68/59,535.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,315.61

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