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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.96, 82,030.23 and 40,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.96, 82,030.23 and 40,334.34 is: 55,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.96 : 82,030.23 = 40,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.96/82,030.23 = 40,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.96x = 82,030.23 × 40,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.96x = 3,308,635,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,635,187.10/59,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.25

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