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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,101.60, 88,652.40 and 40,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,101.60, 88,652.40 and 40,439.20 is: 60,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.60 : 88,652.40 = 40,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.60/88,652.40 = 40,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.60x = 88,652.40 × 40,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.60x = 3,585,032,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,032,134.08/59,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,658.80

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