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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,575.27, 82,158.93 and 40,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,575.27, 82,158.93 and 40,483.53 is: 55,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.27 : 82,158.93 = 40,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.27/82,158.93 = 40,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.27x = 82,158.93 × 40,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.27x = 3,326,083,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,083,711.71/59,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,829.94

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