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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,484.06, 82,102.37 and 40,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,484.06, 82,102.37 and 40,395.70 is: 55,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,484.06 : 82,102.37 = 40,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,484.06/82,102.37 = 40,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,484.06x = 82,102.37 × 40,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,484.06x = 3,316,582,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,582,707.81/59,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,755.82

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