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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.82, 87,743.58 and 40,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.82, 87,743.58 and 40,559.04 is: 60,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.82 : 87,743.58 = 40,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.82/87,743.58 = 40,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.82x = 87,743.58 × 40,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.82x = 3,558,795,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,795,370.96/58,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734.63

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