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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.82, 82,578.96 and 39,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.82, 82,578.96 and 39,473.70 is: 54,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.82 : 82,578.96 = 39,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.82/82,578.96 = 39,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.82x = 82,578.96 × 39,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.82x = 3,259,697,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,697,093.35/59,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,423.69

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