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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,613.26, 82,302.36 and 39,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,613.26, 82,302.36 and 39,487.28 is: 54,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,613.26 : 82,302.36 = 39,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,613.26/82,302.36 = 39,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,613.26x = 82,302.36 × 39,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,613.26x = 3,249,896,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,896,333.98/59,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,516.33

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