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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.20, 88,638.30 and 40,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.20, 88,638.30 and 40,429.80 is: 60,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.20 : 88,638.30 = 40,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.20/88,638.30 = 40,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.20x = 88,638.30 × 40,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.20x = 3,583,628,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,628,741.34/59,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.70

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