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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.65, 88,331.01 and 40,212.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.65, 88,331.01 and 40,212.33 is: 60,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.65 : 88,331.01 = 40,212.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.65/88,331.01 = 40,212.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.65x = 88,331.01 × 40,212.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.65x = 3,551,995,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,995,723.35/58,909.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,295.65

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