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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.06, 81,084.45 and 40,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.06, 81,084.45 and 40,875.10 is: 56,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.06 : 81,084.45 = 40,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.06/81,084.45 = 40,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.06x = 81,084.45 × 40,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.06x = 3,314,335,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,335,002.20/58,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,376.73

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