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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.76, 88,332 and 40,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.76, 88,332 and 40,175.92 is: 60,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.76 : 88,332 = 40,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.76/88,332 = 40,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.76x = 88,332 × 40,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.76x = 3,548,819,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,819,365.44/58,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,193.60

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