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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.42, 87,549.45 and 40,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.42, 87,549.45 and 40,673.34 is: 60,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.42 : 87,549.45 = 40,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.42/87,549.45 = 40,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.42x = 87,549.45 × 40,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.42x = 3,560,928,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,928,546.66/58,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,904.49

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