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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.46, 82,007.52 and 40,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.46, 82,007.52 and 40,317.84 is: 55,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.46 : 82,007.52 = 40,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.46/82,007.52 = 40,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.46x = 82,007.52 × 40,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.46x = 3,306,366,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,366,070.16/59,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.52

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