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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.36, 81,598.08 and 40,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.36, 81,598.08 and 40,264 is: 55,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.36 : 81,598.08 = 40,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.36/81,598.08 = 40,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.36x = 81,598.08 × 40,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.36x = 3,285,465,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,465,093.12/59,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,573.42

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