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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.20, 88,398.30 and 40,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.20, 88,398.30 and 40,269.80 is: 60,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.20 : 88,398.30 = 40,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.20/88,398.30 = 40,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.20x = 88,398.30 × 40,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.20x = 3,559,781,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,781,861.34/58,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,404.70

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