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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,693.40, 82,380.96 and 39,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,693.40, 82,380.96 and 39,515.76 is: 54,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,693.40 : 82,380.96 = 39,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,693.40/82,380.96 = 39,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,693.40x = 82,380.96 × 39,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,693.40x = 3,255,346,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,346,243.93/59,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.44

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