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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.96, 82,027.46 and 40,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.96, 82,027.46 and 40,332.34 is: 55,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.96 : 82,027.46 = 40,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.96/82,027.46 = 40,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.96x = 82,027.46 × 40,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.96x = 3,308,359,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,359,406.06/59,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,649.48

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