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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.54, 82,498.35 and 39,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.54, 82,498.35 and 39,640.70 is: 54,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.54 : 82,498.35 = 39,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.54/82,498.35 = 39,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.54x = 82,498.35 × 39,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.54x = 3,270,292,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,292,342.85/59,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,726.94

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