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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.36, 87,379.20 and 40,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.36, 87,379.20 and 40,888.10 is: 61,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.36 : 87,379.20 = 40,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.36/87,379.20 = 40,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.36x = 87,379.20 × 40,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.36x = 3,572,769,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,769,467.52/58,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,240.10

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