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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.14, 82,537.32 and 39,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.14, 82,537.32 and 39,441.52 is: 54,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.14 : 82,537.32 = 39,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.14/82,537.32 = 39,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.14x = 82,537.32 × 39,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.14x = 3,255,397,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,397,357.53/59,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,388.84

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