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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.83, 82,155.67 and 40,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.83, 82,155.67 and 40,481.24 is: 55,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.83 : 82,155.67 = 40,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.83/82,155.67 = 40,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.83x = 82,155.67 × 40,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.83x = 3,325,762,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,762,882.65/59,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,826.84

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