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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.60, 88,579.52 and 40,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.60, 88,579.52 and 40,340.40 is: 60,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.60 : 88,579.52 = 40,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.60/88,579.52 = 40,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.60x = 88,579.52 × 40,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.60x = 3,573,333,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,333,268.61/59,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.75

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