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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.26, 81,092.74 and 40,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.26, 81,092.74 and 40,676.13 is: 56,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.26 : 81,092.74 = 40,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.26/81,092.74 = 40,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.26x = 81,092.74 × 40,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.26x = 3,298,538,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,538,834.30/58,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,102.12

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