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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.24, 82,180.72 and 39,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.24, 82,180.72 and 39,370.06 is: 54,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.24 : 82,180.72 = 39,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.24/82,180.72 = 39,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.24x = 82,180.72 × 39,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.24x = 3,235,459,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,459,877.24/59,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,333.43

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