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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792, 82,515.15 and 37,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792, 82,515.15 and 37,143.50 is: 51,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792 : 82,515.15 = 37,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792/82,515.15 = 37,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792x = 82,515.15 × 37,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792x = 3,064,901,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,901,474.03/59,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,259.39

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