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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.40, 82,622.40 and 39,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.40, 82,622.40 and 39,730.44 is: 54,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.40 : 82,622.40 = 39,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.40/82,622.40 = 39,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.40x = 82,622.40 × 39,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.40x = 3,282,624,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,624,305.86/59,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.82

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