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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.90, 82,686.06 and 39,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.90, 82,686.06 and 39,784.25 is: 54,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.90 : 82,686.06 = 39,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.90/82,686.06 = 39,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.90x = 82,686.06 × 39,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.90x = 3,289,602,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,602,469.12/59,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.75

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