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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,567.37, 82,192.42 and 39,416.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,567.37, 82,192.42 and 39,416.91 is: 54,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,567.37 : 82,192.42 = 39,416.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,567.37/82,192.42 = 39,416.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,567.37x = 82,192.42 × 39,416.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,567.37x = 3,239,771,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,771,221.82/59,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,388.35

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