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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.65, 88,528.47 and 40,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.65, 88,528.47 and 40,341.80 is: 60,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.65 : 88,528.47 = 40,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.65/88,528.47 = 40,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.65x = 88,528.47 × 40,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.65x = 3,571,397,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,397,516.57/59,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,490.49

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