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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.24, 81,612.24 and 40,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.24, 81,612.24 and 40,992.24 is: 56,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.24 : 81,612.24 = 40,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.24/81,612.24 = 40,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.24x = 81,612.24 × 40,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.24x = 3,345,468,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,468,529.02/59,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,592.32

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