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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.46, 82,297.11 and 39,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.46, 82,297.11 and 39,539.98 is: 54,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.46 : 82,297.11 = 39,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.46/82,297.11 = 39,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.46x = 82,297.11 × 39,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.46x = 3,254,026,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,026,083.46/59,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,516.84

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