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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249.89, 87,243.57 and 40,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249.89, 87,243.57 and 40,797.63 is: 61,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.89 : 87,243.57 = 40,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.89/87,243.57 = 40,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.89x = 87,243.57 × 40,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.89x = 3,559,330,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,330,888.74/58,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,104.51

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