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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.10, 82,440.24 and 39,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.10, 82,440.24 and 39,352.52 is: 54,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.10 : 82,440.24 = 39,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.10/82,440.24 = 39,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.10x = 82,440.24 × 39,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.10x = 3,244,231,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,231,193.40/59,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,270.33

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