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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,554.29, 82,130.07 and 40,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,554.29, 82,130.07 and 40,462.65 is: 55,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,554.29 : 82,130.07 = 40,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,554.29/82,130.07 = 40,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,554.29x = 82,130.07 × 40,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,554.29x = 3,323,200,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,200,428.62/59,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.19

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