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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,676.90, 82,358.37 and 39,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,676.90, 82,358.37 and 39,498.54 is: 54,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,676.90 : 82,358.37 = 39,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,676.90/82,358.37 = 39,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,676.90x = 82,358.37 × 39,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,676.90x = 3,253,035,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,035,371.78/59,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,510.80

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