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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.20, 88,624.80 and 40,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.20, 88,624.80 and 40,420.80 is: 60,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.20 : 88,624.80 = 40,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.20/88,624.80 = 40,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.20x = 88,624.80 × 40,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.20x = 3,582,285,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,285,315.84/59,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,631.20

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