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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.52, 81,346.44 and 40,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.52, 81,346.44 and 40,117.84 is: 55,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.52 : 81,346.44 = 40,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.52/81,346.44 = 40,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.52x = 81,346.44 × 40,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.52x = 3,263,443,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,443,464.49/59,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.93

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