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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,485.38, 82,104.75 and 40,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,485.38, 82,104.75 and 40,397.46 is: 55,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.38 : 82,104.75 = 40,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.38/82,104.75 = 40,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.38x = 82,104.75 × 40,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.38x = 3,316,823,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,823,353.94/59,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,758.63

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