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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.63, 88,513.47 and 40,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.63, 88,513.47 and 40,331.78 is: 60,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.63 : 88,513.47 = 40,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.63/88,513.47 = 40,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.63x = 88,513.47 × 40,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.63x = 3,569,905,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,905,356.51/59,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,475.48

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