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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,541.73, 82,171.74 and 39,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,541.73, 82,171.74 and 39,363.55 is: 54,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,541.73 : 82,171.74 = 39,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,541.73/82,171.74 = 39,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,541.73x = 82,171.74 × 39,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,541.73x = 3,234,571,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,571,396.08/59,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,324.44

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