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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.56, 88,561.54 and 40,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.56, 88,561.54 and 40,328.44 is: 60,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.56 : 88,561.54 = 40,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.56/88,561.54 = 40,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.56x = 88,561.54 × 40,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.56x = 3,571,548,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,548,752.20/59,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,481.87

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