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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,481.90, 82,060.86 and 40,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,481.90, 82,060.86 and 40,586.22 is: 55,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,481.90 : 82,060.86 = 40,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,481.90/82,060.86 = 40,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,481.90x = 82,060.86 × 40,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,481.90x = 3,330,540,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,540,117.35/59,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.50

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