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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.88, 81,043.84 and 40,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.88, 81,043.84 and 40,884.48 is: 56,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.88 : 81,043.84 = 40,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.88/81,043.84 = 40,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.88x = 81,043.84 × 40,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.88x = 3,313,435,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,435,255.60/58,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.89

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