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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.20, 88,405.80 and 40,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.20, 88,405.80 and 40,274.80 is: 60,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.20 : 88,405.80 = 40,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.20/88,405.80 = 40,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.20x = 88,405.80 × 40,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.20x = 3,560,525,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,525,913.84/58,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,412.20

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