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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.53, 82,186.49 and 39,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.53, 82,186.49 and 39,374.73 is: 54,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.53 : 82,186.49 = 39,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.53/82,186.49 = 39,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.53x = 82,186.49 × 39,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.53x = 3,236,070,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,070,853.40/59,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339.77

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