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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,718.90, 82,405.17 and 40,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,718.90, 82,405.17 and 40,883.70 is: 56,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718.90 : 82,405.17 = 40,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718.90/82,405.17 = 40,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718.90x = 82,405.17 × 40,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718.90x = 3,369,028,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,028,248.73/59,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,414.77

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