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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.56, 88,560.04 and 40,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.56, 88,560.04 and 40,327.44 is: 60,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.56 : 88,560.04 = 40,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.56/88,560.04 = 40,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.56x = 88,560.04 × 40,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.56x = 3,571,399,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,399,699.50/59,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,480.37

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