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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,536.52, 82,117.08 and 39,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,536.52, 82,117.08 and 39,410.64 is: 54,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536.52 : 82,117.08 = 39,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536.52/82,117.08 = 39,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536.52x = 82,117.08 × 39,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536.52x = 3,236,286,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,286,677.73/59,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,358.01

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