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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.37, 82,515.14 and 39,641.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.37, 82,515.14 and 39,641.00 is: 54,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.37 : 82,515.14 = 39,641.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.37/82,515.14 = 39,641.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.37x = 82,515.14 × 39,641.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.37x = 3,270,982,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,982,053.96/59,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,719.40

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