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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.45, 88,428.07 and 40,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.45, 88,428.07 and 40,239.12 is: 60,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.45 : 88,428.07 = 40,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.45/88,428.07 = 40,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.45x = 88,428.07 × 40,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.45x = 3,558,267,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,267,720.10/58,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,348.03

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