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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,540.73, 82,170.36 and 39,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,540.73, 82,170.36 and 39,362.55 is: 54,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,540.73 : 82,170.36 = 39,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,540.73/82,170.36 = 39,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,540.73x = 82,170.36 × 39,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,540.73x = 3,234,434,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,434,904.02/59,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.06

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