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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.26, 82,295.46 and 39,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.26, 82,295.46 and 39,482.28 is: 54,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.26 : 82,295.46 = 39,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.26/82,295.46 = 39,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.26x = 82,295.46 × 39,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.26x = 3,249,212,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,212,394.45/59,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.43

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