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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.46, 81,622.14 and 40,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.46, 81,622.14 and 40,999.52 is: 56,602.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.46 : 81,622.14 = 40,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.46/81,622.14 = 40,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.46x = 81,622.14 × 40,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.46x = 3,346,468,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,468,561.37/59,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.32

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