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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.13, 82,534.57 and 39,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.13, 82,534.57 and 39,439.52 is: 54,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.13 : 82,534.57 = 39,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.13/82,534.57 = 39,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.13x = 82,534.57 × 39,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.13x = 3,255,123,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,123,824.21/59,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,386.10

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