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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,543.24, 82,173.82 and 39,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,543.24, 82,173.82 and 39,365.06 is: 54,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,543.24 : 82,173.82 = 39,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,543.24/82,173.82 = 39,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,543.24x = 82,173.82 × 39,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,543.24x = 3,234,777,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,777,354.73/59,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.53

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