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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.21, 88,364.12 and 40,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.21, 88,364.12 and 40,196.66 is: 60,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.21 : 88,364.12 = 40,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.21/88,364.12 = 40,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.21x = 88,364.12 × 40,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.21x = 3,551,941,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,941,845.04/58,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,283.93

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