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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.04, 81,768.69 and 40,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.04, 81,768.69 and 40,137.66 is: 55,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.04 : 81,768.69 = 40,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.04/81,768.69 = 40,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.04x = 81,768.69 × 40,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.04x = 3,282,003,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,003,877.87/59,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.56

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