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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.14, 88,523.12 and 40,279.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.14, 88,523.12 and 40,279.65 is: 60,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.14 : 88,523.12 = 40,279.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.14/88,523.12 = 40,279.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.14x = 88,523.12 × 40,279.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.14x = 3,565,680,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,680,089.11/59,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,388.04

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