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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.08, 82,182.90 and 40,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.08, 82,182.90 and 40,696.84 is: 56,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.08 : 82,182.90 = 40,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.08/82,182.90 = 40,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.08x = 82,182.90 × 40,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.08x = 3,344,584,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,584,332.04/59,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.51

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