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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.67, 82,145.66 and 39,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.67, 82,145.66 and 39,112.66 is: 53,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.67 : 82,145.66 = 39,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.67/82,145.66 = 39,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.67x = 82,145.66 × 39,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.67x = 3,212,935,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,935,281.67/59,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,938.47

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