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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.20, 88,410.30 and 40,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.20, 88,410.30 and 40,277.80 is: 60,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.20 : 88,410.30 = 40,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.20/88,410.30 = 40,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.20x = 88,410.30 × 40,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.20x = 3,560,972,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,972,381.34/58,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,416.70

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