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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.24, 82,172.44 and 39,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.24, 82,172.44 and 39,364.06 is: 54,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.24 : 82,172.44 = 39,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.24/82,172.44 = 39,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.24x = 82,172.44 × 39,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.24x = 3,234,640,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,640,858.51/59,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,325.15

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