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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.09, 86,995.58 and 40,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.09, 86,995.58 and 40,022.81 is: 59,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.09 : 86,995.58 = 40,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.09/86,995.58 = 40,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.09x = 86,995.58 × 40,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.09x = 3,481,807,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,807,569.18/58,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,976.27

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