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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.94, 88,427.32 and 40,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.94, 88,427.32 and 40,238.62 is: 60,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.94 : 88,427.32 = 40,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.94/88,427.32 = 40,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.94x = 88,427.32 × 40,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.94x = 3,558,193,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,193,327.10/58,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,347.29

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