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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.82, 87,745.08 and 40,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.82, 87,745.08 and 40,560.04 is: 60,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.82 : 87,745.08 = 40,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.82/87,745.08 = 40,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.82x = 87,745.08 × 40,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.82x = 3,558,943,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,943,954.60/58,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,736.13

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