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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,251.39, 87,245.82 and 40,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,251.39, 87,245.82 and 40,799.13 is: 61,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,251.39 : 87,245.82 = 40,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,251.39/87,245.82 = 40,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,251.39x = 87,245.82 × 40,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,251.39x = 3,559,553,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,553,552.14/58,251.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,106.76

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