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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.20, 88,372.80 and 40,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.20, 88,372.80 and 40,252.80 is: 60,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.20 : 88,372.80 = 40,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.20/88,372.80 = 40,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.20x = 88,372.80 × 40,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.20x = 3,557,252,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,252,643.84/58,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,379.20

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