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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.52, 81,622.60 and 40,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.52, 81,622.60 and 40,318.16 is: 55,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.52 : 81,622.60 = 40,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.52/81,622.60 = 40,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.52x = 81,622.60 × 40,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.52x = 3,290,873,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,873,046.42/59,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.38

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