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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.68, 82,285.20 and 40,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.68, 82,285.20 and 40,231.80 is: 55,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.68 : 82,285.20 = 40,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.68/82,285.20 = 40,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.68x = 82,285.20 × 40,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.68x = 3,310,481,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,481,709.36/59,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.91

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