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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,551.53, 82,185.11 and 39,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,551.53, 82,185.11 and 39,373.73 is: 54,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,551.53 : 82,185.11 = 39,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,551.53/82,185.11 = 39,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,551.53x = 82,185.11 × 39,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,551.53x = 3,235,933,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,933,723.37/59,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,338.38

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