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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.96, 82,564.05 and 39,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.96, 82,564.05 and 39,462.85 is: 54,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.96 : 82,564.05 = 39,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.96/82,564.05 = 39,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.96x = 82,564.05 × 39,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.96x = 3,258,212,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,212,368.42/59,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,408.77

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