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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.39, 87,247.32 and 40,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.39, 87,247.32 and 40,800.13 is: 61,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.39 : 87,247.32 = 40,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.39/87,247.32 = 40,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.39x = 87,247.32 × 40,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.39x = 3,559,701,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,701,998.15/58,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,108.26

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