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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.70, 88,417.05 and 40,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.70, 88,417.05 and 40,282.30 is: 60,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.70 : 88,417.05 = 40,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.70/88,417.05 = 40,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.70x = 88,417.05 × 40,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.70x = 3,561,642,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,642,133.22/58,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,423.45

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