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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,007.03, 88,464.29 and 40,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,007.03, 88,464.29 and 40,240.41 is: 60,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,007.03 : 88,464.29 = 40,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,007.03/88,464.29 = 40,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,007.03x = 88,464.29 × 40,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,007.03x = 3,559,839,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,839,098.76/59,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,329.07

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