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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.20, 87,241.04 and 40,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.20, 87,241.04 and 40,795.94 is: 61,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.20 : 87,241.04 = 40,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.20/87,241.04 = 40,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.20x = 87,241.04 × 40,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.20x = 3,559,080,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,080,400.49/58,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,101.98

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