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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.60, 88,235.40 and 40,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.60, 88,235.40 and 40,161.20 is: 60,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.60 : 88,235.40 = 40,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.60/88,235.40 = 40,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.60x = 88,235.40 × 40,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.60x = 3,543,639,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,639,546.48/58,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.80

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