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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,498.73, 82,122.54 and 40,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,498.73, 82,122.54 and 40,410.30 is: 55,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,498.73 : 82,122.54 = 40,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,498.73/82,122.54 = 40,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,498.73x = 82,122.54 × 40,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,498.73x = 3,318,596,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,596,478.16/59,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,775.92

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