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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.90, 87,237.55 and 40,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.90, 87,237.55 and 40,793.62 is: 61,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.90 : 87,237.55 = 40,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.90/87,237.55 = 40,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.90x = 87,237.55 × 40,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.90x = 3,558,735,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,735,464.43/58,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,098.47

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