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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,553, 82,252.26 and 39,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,553, 82,252.26 and 39,646.44 is: 54,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,553 : 82,252.26 = 39,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,553/82,252.26 = 39,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,553x = 82,252.26 × 39,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,553x = 3,261,009,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,009,290.95/59,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758.10

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