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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,855.14, 82,538.70 and 39,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,855.14, 82,538.70 and 39,442.52 is: 54,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,855.14 : 82,538.70 = 39,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,855.14/82,538.70 = 39,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,855.14x = 82,538.70 × 39,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,855.14x = 3,255,534,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,534,325.52/59,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,390.22

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