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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.60, 88,326.90 and 40,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.60, 88,326.90 and 40,222.20 is: 60,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.60 : 88,326.90 = 40,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.60/88,326.90 = 40,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.60x = 88,326.90 × 40,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.60x = 3,552,702,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,702,237.18/58,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,333.30

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