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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.37, 82,191.05 and 39,415.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.37, 82,191.05 and 39,415.91 is: 54,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.37 : 82,191.05 = 39,415.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.37/82,191.05 = 39,415.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.37x = 82,191.05 × 39,415.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.37x = 3,239,634,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,634,421.57/59,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,386.98

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