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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.45, 88,429.57 and 40,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.45, 88,429.57 and 40,240.12 is: 60,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.45 : 88,429.57 = 40,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.45/88,429.57 = 40,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.45x = 88,429.57 × 40,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.45x = 3,558,416,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,416,508.35/58,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,349.53

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