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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.18, 82,150.62 and 40,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.18, 82,150.62 and 40,477.58 is: 55,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.18 : 82,150.62 = 40,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.18/82,150.62 = 40,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.18x = 82,150.62 × 40,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.18x = 3,325,258,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,258,038.62/59,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,821.79

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