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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.74, 82,484.46 and 39,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.74, 82,484.46 and 39,639.51 is: 54,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.74 : 82,484.46 = 39,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.74/82,484.46 = 39,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.74x = 82,484.46 × 39,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.74x = 3,269,643,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,643,577.01/59,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,730.55

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