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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.13, 82,533.19 and 39,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.13, 82,533.19 and 39,438.52 is: 54,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.13 : 82,533.19 = 39,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.13/82,533.19 = 39,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.13x = 82,533.19 × 39,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.13x = 3,254,986,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,986,864.48/59,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,384.72

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