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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.10, 87,188.36 and 40,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.10, 87,188.36 and 40,760.84 is: 61,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.10 : 87,188.36 = 40,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.10/87,188.36 = 40,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.10x = 87,188.36 × 40,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.10x = 3,553,870,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,870,152.08/58,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,049.32

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