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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,311.63, 87,376.29 and 40,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,311.63, 87,376.29 and 40,576.94 is: 60,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,311.63 : 87,376.29 = 40,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,311.63/87,376.29 = 40,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,311.63x = 87,376.29 × 40,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,311.63x = 3,545,462,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,462,039.87/58,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801.97

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