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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.95, 88,070.73 and 40,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.95, 88,070.73 and 40,972.14 is: 61,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.95 : 88,070.73 = 40,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.95/88,070.73 = 40,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.95x = 88,070.73 × 40,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.95x = 3,608,446,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,446,279.46/58,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,438.19

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