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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.10, 88,449.15 and 40,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.10, 88,449.15 and 40,303.70 is: 60,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.10 : 88,449.15 = 40,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.10/88,449.15 = 40,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.10x = 88,449.15 × 40,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.10x = 3,564,828,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,828,006.86/58,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,455.55

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