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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,540.52, 82,122.60 and 39,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,540.52, 82,122.60 and 39,414.64 is: 54,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,540.52 : 82,122.60 = 39,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,540.52/82,122.60 = 39,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,540.52x = 82,122.60 × 39,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,540.52x = 3,236,832,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,832,714.86/59,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,363.53

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