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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,591.02, 82,261.32 and 39,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,591.02, 82,261.32 and 39,457.66 is: 54,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,591.02 : 82,261.32 = 39,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,591.02/82,261.32 = 39,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,591.02x = 82,261.32 × 39,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,591.02x = 3,245,839,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,839,195.71/59,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,468.60

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