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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,541.24, 82,171.06 and 39,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,541.24, 82,171.06 and 39,363.06 is: 54,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,541.24 : 82,171.06 = 39,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,541.24/82,171.06 = 39,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,541.24x = 82,171.06 × 39,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,541.24x = 3,234,504,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,504,365.04/59,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.77

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