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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,193.59, 81,656.81 and 40,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,193.59, 81,656.81 and 40,074.04 is: 55,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,193.59 : 81,656.81 = 40,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,193.59/81,656.81 = 40,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,193.59x = 81,656.81 × 40,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,193.59x = 3,272,318,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,318,322.19/59,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.64

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