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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.75, 88,533.11 and 40,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.75, 88,533.11 and 40,344.90 is: 60,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.75 : 88,533.11 = 40,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.75/88,533.11 = 40,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.75x = 88,533.11 × 40,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.75x = 3,571,859,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,859,469.64/59,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,495.13

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