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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.19, 81,110.58 and 40,689.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.19, 81,110.58 and 40,689.09 is: 56,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.19 : 81,110.58 = 40,689.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.19/81,110.58 = 40,689.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.19x = 81,110.58 × 40,689.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.19x = 3,300,315,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,315,689.57/58,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,120.00

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