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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.73, 82,173.12 and 39,364.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.73, 82,173.12 and 39,364.55 is: 54,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.73 : 82,173.12 = 39,364.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.73/82,173.12 = 39,364.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.73x = 82,173.12 × 39,364.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.73x = 3,234,707,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,707,890.90/59,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,325.82

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