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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.60, 82,387.80 and 39,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.60, 82,387.80 and 39,595.50 is: 54,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.60 : 82,387.80 = 39,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.60/82,387.80 = 39,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.60x = 82,387.80 × 39,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.60x = 3,262,186,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,186,134.90/59,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601.28

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