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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.96, 82,010.97 and 40,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.96, 82,010.97 and 40,320.34 is: 55,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.96 : 82,010.97 = 40,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.96/82,010.97 = 40,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.96x = 82,010.97 × 40,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.96x = 3,306,710,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,710,194.13/59,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.97

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