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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.52, 82,118.46 and 39,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.52, 82,118.46 and 39,411.64 is: 54,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.52 : 82,118.46 = 39,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.52/82,118.46 = 39,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.52x = 82,118.46 × 39,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.52x = 3,236,423,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,423,182.87/59,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,359.39

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