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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.68, 82,144.38 and 40,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.68, 82,144.38 and 40,473.04 is: 55,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.68 : 82,144.38 = 40,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.68/82,144.38 = 40,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.68x = 82,144.38 × 40,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.68x = 3,324,632,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,632,777.52/59,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,815.51

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