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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.50, 82,286.86 and 40,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.50, 82,286.86 and 40,546.60 is: 55,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.50 : 82,286.86 = 40,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.50/82,286.86 = 40,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.50x = 82,286.86 × 40,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.50x = 3,336,451,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,451,929.11/59,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,957.74

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