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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,484.88, 82,104.06 and 40,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,484.88, 82,104.06 and 40,396.96 is: 55,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,484.88 : 82,104.06 = 40,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,484.88/82,104.06 = 40,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,484.88x = 82,104.06 × 40,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,484.88x = 3,316,754,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,754,427.66/59,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757.94

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