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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.46, 82,022.64 and 40,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.46, 82,022.64 and 40,328.84 is: 55,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.46 : 82,022.64 = 40,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.46/82,022.64 = 40,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.46x = 82,022.64 × 40,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.46x = 3,307,877,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,877,924.94/59,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,644.66

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