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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.10, 88,234.65 and 40,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.10, 88,234.65 and 40,160.70 is: 60,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.10 : 88,234.65 = 40,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.10/88,234.65 = 40,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.10x = 88,234.65 × 40,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.10x = 3,543,565,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,565,308.26/58,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.05

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