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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.76, 82,161 and 40,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.76, 82,161 and 40,485.03 is: 55,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.76 : 82,161 = 40,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.76/82,161 = 40,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.76x = 82,161 × 40,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.76x = 3,326,290,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,290,549.83/59,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,832.01

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