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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.40, 87,235.30 and 40,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.40, 87,235.30 and 40,792.12 is: 61,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.40 : 87,235.30 = 40,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.40/87,235.30 = 40,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.40x = 87,235.30 × 40,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.40x = 3,558,512,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,512,825.84/58,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,096.22

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