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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.63, 81,240.23 and 40,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.63, 81,240.23 and 40,956.46 is: 56,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.63 : 81,240.23 = 40,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.63/81,240.23 = 40,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.63x = 81,240.23 × 40,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.63x = 3,327,312,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,312,129.68/58,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,497.94

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