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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,214.10, 87,189.85 and 40,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,214.10, 87,189.85 and 40,761.84 is: 61,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,214.10 : 87,189.85 = 40,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,214.10/87,189.85 = 40,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,214.10x = 87,189.85 × 40,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,214.10x = 3,554,018,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,018,715.32/58,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,050.82

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