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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.09, 88,337.65 and 40,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.09, 88,337.65 and 40,216.75 is: 60,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.09 : 88,337.65 = 40,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.09/88,337.65 = 40,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.09x = 88,337.65 × 40,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.09x = 3,552,653,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,653,185.64/58,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.27

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