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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.15, 88,330.26 and 40,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.15, 88,330.26 and 40,211.83 is: 60,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.15 : 88,330.26 = 40,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.15/88,330.26 = 40,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.15x = 88,330.26 × 40,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.15x = 3,551,920,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,920,957.32/58,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,294.90

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