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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.15, 88,333.26 and 40,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.15, 88,333.26 and 40,213.83 is: 60,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.15 : 88,333.26 = 40,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.15/88,333.26 = 40,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.15x = 88,333.26 × 40,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.15x = 3,552,218,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,218,700.99/58,911.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297.90

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