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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.53, 88,471.03 and 40,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.53, 88,471.03 and 40,244.91 is: 60,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.53 : 88,471.03 = 40,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.53/88,471.03 = 40,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.53x = 88,471.03 × 40,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.53x = 3,560,508,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,508,639.96/59,011.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,335.81

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