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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.65, 82,197.90 and 39,382.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.65, 82,197.90 and 39,382.47 is: 54,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.65 : 82,197.90 = 39,382.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.65/82,197.90 = 39,382.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.65x = 82,197.90 × 39,382.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.65x = 3,237,156,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,156,330.81/59,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,350.59

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