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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.63, 82,533.88 and 39,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.63, 82,533.88 and 39,439.02 is: 54,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.63 : 82,533.88 = 39,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.63/82,533.88 = 39,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.63x = 82,533.88 × 39,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.63x = 3,255,055,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,055,344.00/59,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,385.41

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