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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.39, 80,097.95 and 40,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.39, 80,097.95 and 40,152.26 is: 55,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.39 : 80,097.95 = 40,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.39/80,097.95 = 40,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.39x = 80,097.95 × 40,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.39x = 3,216,113,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,113,338.09/58,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,365.85

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