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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.09, 88,336.16 and 40,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.09, 88,336.16 and 40,215.75 is: 60,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.09 : 88,336.16 = 40,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.09/88,336.16 = 40,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.09x = 88,336.16 × 40,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.09x = 3,552,504,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,504,725.44/58,913.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,300.78

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