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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,428.20, 82,032.30 and 40,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,428.20, 82,032.30 and 40,551.96 is: 55,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,428.20 : 82,032.30 = 40,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,428.20/82,032.30 = 40,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,428.20x = 82,032.30 × 40,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,428.20x = 3,326,570,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,570,548.31/59,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976.30

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