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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,114.54, 87,033.39 and 40,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,114.54, 87,033.39 and 40,362.92 is: 60,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114.54 : 87,033.39 = 40,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114.54/87,033.39 = 40,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114.54x = 87,033.39 × 40,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114.54x = 3,512,921,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,921,757.90/58,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,448.24

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