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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.10, 88,461.15 and 40,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.10, 88,461.15 and 40,311.70 is: 60,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.10 : 88,461.15 = 40,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.10/88,461.15 = 40,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.10x = 88,461.15 × 40,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.10x = 3,566,019,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,019,340.46/58,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,467.55

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