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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.06, 81,533.28 and 40,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.06, 81,533.28 and 40,935.12 is: 56,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.06 : 81,533.28 = 40,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.06/81,533.28 = 40,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.06x = 81,533.28 × 40,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.06x = 3,337,574,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,574,600.79/59,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,513.45

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