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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.59, 88,333.91 and 40,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.59, 88,333.91 and 40,214.26 is: 60,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.59 : 88,333.91 = 40,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.59/88,333.91 = 40,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.59x = 88,333.91 × 40,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.59x = 3,552,282,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,282,386.83/58,911.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,298.54

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