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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.46, 81,620.76 and 40,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.46, 81,620.76 and 40,998.52 is: 56,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.46 : 81,620.76 = 40,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.46/81,620.76 = 40,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.46x = 81,620.76 × 40,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.46x = 3,346,330,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,330,361.28/59,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.94

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