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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.60, 82,208.16 and 39,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.60, 82,208.16 and 39,461.44 is: 54,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.60 : 82,208.16 = 39,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.60/82,208.16 = 39,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.60x = 82,208.16 × 39,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.60x = 3,244,052,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,052,373.35/59,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,458.19

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