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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.24, 88,532.36 and 40,344.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.24, 88,532.36 and 40,344.39 is: 60,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.24 : 88,532.36 = 40,344.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.24/88,532.36 = 40,344.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.24x = 88,532.36 × 40,344.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.24x = 3,571,784,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,784,059.46/59,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,494.38

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