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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,592.02, 82,262.70 and 39,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,592.02, 82,262.70 and 39,458.66 is: 54,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,592.02 : 82,262.70 = 39,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,592.02/82,262.70 = 39,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,592.02x = 82,262.70 × 39,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,592.02x = 3,245,975,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,975,909.98/59,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,469.98

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