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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.28, 82,295.55 and 39,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.28, 82,295.55 and 39,482.41 is: 54,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.28 : 82,295.55 = 39,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.28/82,295.55 = 39,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.28x = 82,295.55 × 39,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.28x = 3,249,226,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,226,646.28/59,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.65

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