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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.18, 82,554.39 and 39,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.18, 82,554.39 and 39,701.34 is: 54,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.18 : 82,554.39 = 39,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.18/82,554.39 = 39,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.18x = 82,554.39 × 39,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.18x = 3,277,519,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,519,905.88/59,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770.31

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