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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,477.32, 80,735.60 and 40,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,477.32, 80,735.60 and 40,566.06 is: 56,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,477.32 : 80,735.60 = 40,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,477.32/80,735.60 = 40,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,477.32x = 80,735.60 × 40,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,477.32x = 3,275,125,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,125,193.74/58,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.76

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