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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333.10, 87,368.36 and 40,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333.10, 87,368.36 and 40,880.84 is: 61,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.10 : 87,368.36 = 40,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.10/87,368.36 = 40,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.10x = 87,368.36 × 40,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.10x = 3,571,691,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,691,304.98/58,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,229.24

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