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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.88, 81,045.22 and 40,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.88, 81,045.22 and 40,885.48 is: 56,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.88 : 81,045.22 = 40,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.88/81,045.22 = 40,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.88x = 81,045.22 × 40,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.88x = 3,313,572,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,572,721.41/58,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,403.27

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