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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.68, 82,141.62 and 40,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.68, 82,141.62 and 40,471.07 is: 55,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.68 : 82,141.62 = 40,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.68/82,141.62 = 40,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.68x = 82,141.62 × 40,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.68x = 3,324,359,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,359,252.93/59,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,812.79

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