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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.09, 88,339.15 and 40,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.09, 88,339.15 and 40,217.75 is: 60,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.09 : 88,339.15 = 40,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.09/88,339.15 = 40,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.09x = 88,339.15 × 40,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.09x = 3,552,801,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,801,849.91/58,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,303.77

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