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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.24, 82,409.18 and 39,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.24, 82,409.18 and 39,322.77 is: 54,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.24 : 82,409.18 = 39,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.24/82,409.18 = 39,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.24x = 82,409.18 × 39,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.24x = 3,240,557,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,557,034.41/59,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.77

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