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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,614.90, 82,212.17 and 39,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,614.90, 82,212.17 and 39,160.85 is: 54,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,614.90 : 82,212.17 = 39,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,614.90/82,212.17 = 39,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,614.90x = 82,212.17 × 39,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,614.90x = 3,219,498,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,498,457.54/59,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,004.93

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