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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.35, 88,314.06 and 40,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.35, 88,314.06 and 40,201.02 is: 60,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.35 : 88,314.06 = 40,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.35/88,314.06 = 40,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.35x = 88,314.06 × 40,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.35x = 3,550,315,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,315,292.34/58,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,278.69

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