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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.12, 81,366.80 and 40,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.12, 81,366.80 and 40,569.58 is: 56,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.12 : 81,366.80 = 40,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.12/81,366.80 = 40,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.12x = 81,366.80 × 40,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.12x = 3,301,016,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,016,901.94/58,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,011.03

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