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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.39, 87,236.82 and 40,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.39, 87,236.82 and 40,793.13 is: 61,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.39 : 87,236.82 = 40,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.39/87,236.82 = 40,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.39x = 87,236.82 × 40,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.39x = 3,558,662,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,662,939.05/58,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.76

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