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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.65, 88,329.51 and 40,211.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.65, 88,329.51 and 40,211.33 is: 60,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.65 : 88,329.51 = 40,211.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.65/88,329.51 = 40,211.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.65x = 88,329.51 × 40,211.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.65x = 3,551,846,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,846,633.70/58,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,294.15

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