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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.02, 82,231.50 and 39,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.02, 82,231.50 and 39,175.11 is: 54,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.02 : 82,231.50 = 39,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.02/82,231.50 = 39,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.02x = 82,231.50 × 39,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.02x = 3,221,428,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,428,057.97/59,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,024.50

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