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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,544.23, 82,175.19 and 39,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,544.23, 82,175.19 and 39,366.05 is: 54,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544.23 : 82,175.19 = 39,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544.23/82,175.19 = 39,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544.23x = 82,175.19 × 39,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544.23x = 3,234,912,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,912,638.30/59,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.89

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