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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,539.52, 82,121.22 and 39,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,539.52, 82,121.22 and 39,413.64 is: 54,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,539.52 : 82,121.22 = 39,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,539.52/82,121.22 = 39,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,539.52x = 82,121.22 × 39,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,539.52x = 3,236,696,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,696,201.44/59,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.15

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