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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.12, 81,851.61 and 40,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.12, 81,851.61 and 40,201.05 is: 55,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.12 : 81,851.61 = 40,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.12/81,851.61 = 40,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.12x = 81,851.61 × 40,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.12x = 3,290,520,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,520,256.93/59,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,493.95

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