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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.24, 82,176.60 and 39,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.24, 82,176.60 and 39,367.08 is: 54,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.24 : 82,176.60 = 39,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.24/82,176.60 = 39,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.24x = 82,176.60 × 39,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.24x = 3,235,052,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,052,786.33/59,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,329.33

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