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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.98, 81,272.16 and 40,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.98, 81,272.16 and 40,028.04 is: 55,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.98 : 81,272.16 = 40,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.98/81,272.16 = 40,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.98x = 81,272.16 × 40,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.98x = 3,253,165,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,165,271.37/58,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.79

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