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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.28, 82,576.68 and 39,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.28, 82,576.68 and 39,697.44 is: 54,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.28 : 82,576.68 = 39,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.28/82,576.68 = 39,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.28x = 82,576.68 × 39,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.28x = 3,278,082,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,082,799.70/59,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,805.27

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