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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.12, 82,447.14 and 39,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.12, 82,447.14 and 39,357.52 is: 54,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.12 : 82,447.14 = 39,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.12/82,447.14 = 39,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.12x = 82,447.14 × 39,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.12x = 3,244,914,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,914,961.49/59,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,277.21

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