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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,761.04, 82,504.58 and 39,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,761.04, 82,504.58 and 39,645.20 is: 54,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,761.04 : 82,504.58 = 39,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,761.04/82,504.58 = 39,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,761.04x = 82,504.58 × 39,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,761.04x = 3,270,910,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,910,575.02/59,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,733.16

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