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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.22, 82,725.39 and 40,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.22, 82,725.39 and 40,894.86 is: 56,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.22 : 82,725.39 = 40,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.22/82,725.39 = 40,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.22x = 82,725.39 × 40,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.22x = 3,383,043,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,043,242.50/59,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,398.89

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