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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.20, 82,248.64 and 40,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.20, 82,248.64 and 40,484.48 is: 55,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.20 : 82,248.64 = 40,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.20/82,248.64 = 40,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.20x = 82,248.64 × 40,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.20x = 3,329,793,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,793,421.11/59,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,835.10

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