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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.59, 82,401.41 and 39,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.59, 82,401.41 and 39,317.15 is: 54,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.59 : 82,401.41 = 39,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.59/82,401.41 = 39,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.59x = 82,401.41 × 39,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.59x = 3,239,788,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,788,283.47/59,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,230.03

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