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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.88, 82,391.64 and 40,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.88, 82,391.64 and 40,841.36 is: 56,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.88 : 82,391.64 = 40,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.88/82,391.64 = 40,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.88x = 82,391.64 × 40,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.88x = 3,364,986,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,986,630.23/59,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,360.33

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