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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.04, 88,641.42 and 40,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.04, 88,641.42 and 40,419.72 is: 60,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.04 : 88,641.42 = 40,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.04/88,641.42 = 40,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.04x = 88,641.42 × 40,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.04x = 3,582,861,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,861,306.77/59,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,606.24

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