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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.52, 81,349.20 and 40,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.52, 81,349.20 and 40,119.84 is: 55,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.52 : 81,349.20 = 40,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.52/81,349.20 = 40,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.52x = 81,349.20 × 40,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.52x = 3,263,716,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,716,888.13/59,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,302.69

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