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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.77, 80,379.27 and 40,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.77, 80,379.27 and 40,103.92 is: 55,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.77 : 80,379.27 = 40,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.77/80,379.27 = 40,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.77x = 80,379.27 × 40,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.77x = 3,223,523,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,523,914.21/58,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.59

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