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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.39, 87,232.32 and 40,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.39, 87,232.32 and 40,790.13 is: 61,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.39 : 87,232.32 = 40,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.39/87,232.32 = 40,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.39x = 87,232.32 × 40,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.39x = 3,558,217,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,217,673.00/58,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,093.26

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