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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.73, 81,235.94 and 40,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.73, 81,235.94 and 40,001.79 is: 55,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.73 : 81,235.94 = 40,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.73/81,235.94 = 40,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.73x = 81,235.94 × 40,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.73x = 3,249,582,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,582,812.32/58,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,214.56

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