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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.97, 82,619.79 and 39,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.97, 82,619.79 and 39,729.35 is: 54,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.97 : 82,619.79 = 39,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.97/82,619.79 = 39,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.97x = 82,619.79 × 39,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.97x = 3,282,430,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,430,723.14/59,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.90

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