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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.24, 88,691.52 and 40,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.24, 88,691.52 and 40,070.80 is: 60,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.24 : 88,691.52 = 40,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.24/88,691.52 = 40,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.24x = 88,691.52 × 40,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.24x = 3,553,940,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,940,159.62/59,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,142.25

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