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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.15, 88,331.76 and 40,212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.15, 88,331.76 and 40,212.83 is: 60,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.15 : 88,331.76 = 40,212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.15/88,331.76 = 40,212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.15x = 88,331.76 × 40,212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.15x = 3,552,070,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,070,048.48/58,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,296.40

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