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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.84, 81,659.91 and 40,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.84, 81,659.91 and 40,076.29 is: 55,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.84 : 81,659.91 = 40,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.84/81,659.91 = 40,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.84x = 81,659.91 × 40,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.84x = 3,272,626,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,626,486.89/59,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284.74

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