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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.38, 81,926.28 and 40,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.38, 81,926.28 and 40,010.34 is: 55,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.38 : 81,926.28 = 40,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.38/81,926.28 = 40,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.38x = 81,926.28 × 40,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.38x = 3,277,898,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,898,317.74/59,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.65

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