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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,103.70, 88,655.55 and 40,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,103.70, 88,655.55 and 40,441.30 is: 60,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,103.70 : 88,655.55 = 40,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,103.70/88,655.55 = 40,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,103.70x = 88,655.55 × 40,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,103.70x = 3,585,345,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,345,694.22/59,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,661.95

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