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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.53, 82,293.13 and 39,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.53, 82,293.13 and 39,480.66 is: 54,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.53 : 82,293.13 = 39,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.53/82,293.13 = 39,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.53x = 82,293.13 × 39,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.53x = 3,248,987,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,987,135.22/59,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.24

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