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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.58, 81,659.56 and 40,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.58, 81,659.56 and 40,076.04 is: 55,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.58 : 81,659.56 = 40,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.58/81,659.56 = 40,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.58x = 81,659.56 × 40,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.58x = 3,272,591,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,591,792.94/59,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284.39

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