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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.38, 82,395.09 and 40,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.38, 82,395.09 and 40,843.86 is: 56,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.38 : 82,395.09 = 40,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.38/82,395.09 = 40,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.38x = 82,395.09 × 40,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.38x = 3,365,333,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,333,520.65/59,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363.78

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