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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.70, 88,648.05 and 40,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.70, 88,648.05 and 40,436.30 is: 60,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.70 : 88,648.05 = 40,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.70/88,648.05 = 40,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.70x = 88,648.05 × 40,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.70x = 3,584,599,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,599,144.22/59,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,654.45

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