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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.96, 82,569.56 and 39,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.96, 82,569.56 and 39,466.85 is: 54,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.96 : 82,569.56 = 39,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.96/82,569.56 = 39,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.96x = 82,569.56 × 39,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.96x = 3,258,760,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,760,439.09/59,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,414.28

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