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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.56, 81,900.58 and 40,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.56, 81,900.58 and 40,403.88 is: 55,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.56 : 81,900.58 = 40,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.56/81,900.58 = 40,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.56x = 81,900.58 × 40,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.56x = 3,309,101,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,101,206.25/59,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,803.13

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