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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.28, 82,160.38 and 40,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.28, 82,160.38 and 40,484.64 is: 55,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.28 : 82,160.38 = 40,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.28/82,160.38 = 40,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.28x = 82,160.38 × 40,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.28x = 3,326,233,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,233,406.56/59,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,831.51

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