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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.90, 82,402.41 and 40,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.90, 82,402.41 and 40,881.70 is: 56,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.90 : 82,402.41 = 40,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.90/82,402.41 = 40,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.90x = 82,402.41 × 40,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.90x = 3,368,750,604.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,750,604.90/59,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,412.01

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