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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.80, 87,220.80 and 40,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.80, 87,220.80 and 40,780.80 is: 61,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.80 : 87,220.80 = 40,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.80/87,220.80 = 40,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.80x = 87,220.80 × 40,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.80x = 3,556,934,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,934,000.64/58,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,035.16

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