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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.13, 82,631.05 and 39,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.13, 82,631.05 and 39,737.52 is: 54,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.13 : 82,631.05 = 39,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.13/82,631.05 = 39,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.13x = 82,631.05 × 39,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.13x = 3,283,552,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,552,902.65/59,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.17

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