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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.12, 82,445.76 and 39,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.12, 82,445.76 and 39,356.52 is: 54,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.12 : 82,445.76 = 39,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.12/82,445.76 = 39,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.12x = 82,445.76 × 39,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.12x = 3,244,778,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,778,202.36/59,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,275.83

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