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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.12, 82,257.84 and 39,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.12, 82,257.84 and 39,763.68 is: 54,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.12 : 82,257.84 = 39,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.12/82,257.84 = 39,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.12x = 82,257.84 × 39,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.12x = 3,270,874,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,874,427.25/59,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.41

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