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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888.16, 88,298.67 and 40,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888.16, 88,298.67 and 40,190.83 is: 60,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888.16 : 88,298.67 = 40,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888.16/88,298.67 = 40,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888.16x = 88,298.67 × 40,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888.16x = 3,548,797,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,797,261.85/58,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,263.34

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