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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.60, 88,218.90 and 40,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.60, 88,218.90 and 40,150.20 is: 60,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.60 : 88,218.90 = 40,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.60/88,218.90 = 40,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.60x = 88,218.90 × 40,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.60x = 3,542,006,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,006,478.78/58,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,225.30

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