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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.02, 82,259.94 and 39,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.02, 82,259.94 and 39,456.66 is: 54,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.02 : 82,259.94 = 39,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.02/82,259.94 = 39,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.02x = 82,259.94 × 39,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.02x = 3,245,702,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,702,484.20/59,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,467.22

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