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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.94, 88,455.34 and 40,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.94, 88,455.34 and 40,234.46 is: 60,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.94 : 88,455.34 = 40,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.94/88,455.34 = 40,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.94x = 88,455.34 × 40,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.94x = 3,558,952,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,952,447.03/59,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,320.27

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