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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,886.96, 82,568.18 and 39,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,886.96, 82,568.18 and 39,465.85 is: 54,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,886.96 : 82,568.18 = 39,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,886.96/82,568.18 = 39,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,886.96x = 82,568.18 × 39,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,886.96x = 3,258,623,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,623,406.65/59,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,412.90

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