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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.90, 82,214.93 and 39,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.90, 82,214.93 and 39,162.85 is: 54,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.90 : 82,214.93 = 39,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.90/82,214.93 = 39,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.90x = 82,214.93 × 39,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.90x = 3,219,770,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,770,971.35/59,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.69

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