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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.52, 82,302.54 and 39,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.52, 82,302.54 and 39,458.46 is: 54,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.52 : 82,302.54 = 39,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.52/82,302.54 = 39,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.52x = 82,302.54 × 39,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.52x = 3,247,531,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,531,482.49/59,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,455.42

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