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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,698.24, 82,282.08 and 40,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,698.24, 82,282.08 and 40,802.56 is: 56,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,698.24 : 82,282.08 = 40,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,698.24/82,282.08 = 40,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,698.24x = 82,282.08 × 40,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,698.24x = 3,357,319,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,319,506.12/59,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238.17

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