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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,612.90, 82,209.41 and 39,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,612.90, 82,209.41 and 39,158.85 is: 54,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,612.90 : 82,209.41 = 39,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,612.90/82,209.41 = 39,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,612.90x = 82,209.41 × 39,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,612.90x = 3,219,226,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,226,214.12/59,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.18

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