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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.90, 88,478.37 and 40,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.90, 88,478.37 and 40,272.48 is: 60,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.90 : 88,478.37 = 40,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.90/88,478.37 = 40,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.90x = 88,478.37 × 40,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.90x = 3,563,243,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,243,386.26/58,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,398.15

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