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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.53, 82,295.89 and 39,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.53, 82,295.89 and 39,482.66 is: 54,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.53 : 82,295.89 = 39,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.53/82,295.89 = 39,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.53x = 82,295.89 × 39,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.53x = 3,249,260,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,260,644.27/59,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.99

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