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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.13, 82,531.82 and 39,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.13, 82,531.82 and 39,437.52 is: 54,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.13 : 82,531.82 = 39,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.13/82,531.82 = 39,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.13x = 82,531.82 × 39,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.13x = 3,254,850,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,850,104.70/59,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,383.35

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