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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.03, 81,852.86 and 40,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.03, 81,852.86 and 40,201.95 is: 55,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.03 : 81,852.86 = 40,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.03/81,852.86 = 40,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.03x = 81,852.86 × 40,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.03x = 3,290,644,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,644,585.08/59,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,495.20

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