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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.96, 88,433.31 and 40,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.96, 88,433.31 and 40,242.63 is: 60,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.96 : 88,433.31 = 40,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.96/88,433.31 = 40,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.96x = 88,433.31 × 40,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.96x = 3,558,788,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,788,974.01/58,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,353.28

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