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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.46, 81,619.38 and 40,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.46, 81,619.38 and 40,997.52 is: 56,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.46 : 81,619.38 = 40,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.46/81,619.38 = 40,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.46x = 81,619.38 × 40,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.46x = 3,346,192,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,192,163.94/59,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,599.56

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