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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.04, 82,312.64 and 39,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.04, 82,312.64 and 39,236.28 is: 54,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.04 : 82,312.64 = 39,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.04/82,312.64 = 39,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.04x = 82,312.64 × 39,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.04x = 3,229,641,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,641,594.40/59,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,134.08

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