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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.20, 88,009.80 and 40,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.20, 88,009.80 and 40,010.80 is: 60,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.20 : 88,009.80 = 40,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.20/88,009.80 = 40,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.20x = 88,009.80 × 40,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.20x = 3,521,342,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,342,505.84/58,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,016.20

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