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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.76, 87,981.50 and 40,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.76, 87,981.50 and 40,624.21 is: 60,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.76 : 87,981.50 = 40,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.76/87,981.50 = 40,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.76x = 87,981.50 × 40,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.76x = 3,574,178,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,178,420.25/58,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,936.90

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