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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.60, 88,232.40 and 40,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.60, 88,232.40 and 40,159.20 is: 60,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.60 : 88,232.40 = 40,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.60/88,232.40 = 40,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.60x = 88,232.40 × 40,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.60x = 3,543,342,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,342,598.08/58,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,238.80

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