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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.50, 81,937.35 and 40,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.50, 81,937.35 and 40,511.22 is: 55,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.50 : 81,937.35 = 40,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.50/81,937.35 = 40,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.50x = 81,937.35 × 40,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.50x = 3,319,382,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,382,012.07/59,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.85

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