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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,102.26, 87,153.39 and 40,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,102.26, 87,153.39 and 40,606.26 is: 60,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,102.26 : 87,153.39 = 40,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,102.26/87,153.39 = 40,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,102.26x = 87,153.39 × 40,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,102.26x = 3,538,973,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,973,214.22/58,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,909.39

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