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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.90, 82,213.55 and 39,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.90, 82,213.55 and 39,161.85 is: 54,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.90 : 82,213.55 = 39,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.90/82,213.55 = 39,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.90x = 82,213.55 × 39,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.90x = 3,219,634,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,634,713.07/59,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,006.31

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