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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,483.06, 82,100.99 and 40,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,483.06, 82,100.99 and 40,394.70 is: 55,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,483.06 : 82,100.99 = 40,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,483.06/82,100.99 = 40,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,483.06x = 82,100.99 × 40,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,483.06x = 3,316,444,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,444,961.74/59,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,754.45

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