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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,780.10, 82,441.62 and 39,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,780.10, 82,441.62 and 39,353.52 is: 54,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,780.10 : 82,441.62 = 39,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,780.10/82,441.62 = 39,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,780.10x = 82,441.62 × 39,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,780.10x = 3,244,367,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,367,941.50/59,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,271.70

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