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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.46, 82,024.02 and 40,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.46, 82,024.02 and 40,329.84 is: 55,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.46 : 82,024.02 = 40,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.46/82,024.02 = 40,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.46x = 82,024.02 × 40,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.46x = 3,308,015,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,015,602.76/59,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,646.04

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