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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.45, 88,579.37 and 40,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.45, 88,579.37 and 40,340.30 is: 60,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.45 : 88,579.37 = 40,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.45/88,579.37 = 40,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.45x = 88,579.37 × 40,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.45x = 3,573,318,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,318,017.56/59,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.65

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